Quiet Days in Paris at 42 Rue St. Paul
Bonjour mes amis, Our apartment is quiet, the days are very cool, and the skies have been gray. However, the forecast is looking much better for the upcoming week with sun. Just like at home, this can mean absolutely nothing, but we can always hope. Our chores are all done, but we’re distressed to discover […]
A Fond Farewell to Paula and Tim Steigerwald
Bon weekend! After a rainy Sunday morning at the Bastille market, we said our farewell to Paula and Tim following a warm, dry lunch! They have an afternoon of packing and details regarding cab and plane departures and plan to be in bed by 6pm this evening. They have a very early morning. And I’m […]
Closing in on What’s Left to Do in Paris…The Frantic Push
Bonjour mes amis, Paula and Tim are leaving early on Monday morning as we scramble to offer them as many different experiences in Paris as possible before the clock winds down. The weather doesn’t look good for the weekend unfortunately. Yesterday was a good weather day, and we started and finished in the apartment with […]
The Steigerwald’s on the Loose in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday, Paula and Tim decided to venture out on their own to boost their confidence in finding their way around Paris. They did great and ended up at the Delacroix Museum and St. Germain, the lively main thoroughfare in the Left Bank. Then toured the Carousel de Louvre shopping center where they found the toilet […]
Le Louvre…a Wonderful but Confusing Museum
Bonjour, I’m certain that some of you have been to the Louvre, and I can’t help but wonder if you can read their maps better than we can. I’ve been probably 6 or 7 times and Bernie, 10 or 12 times over the years. Every time we go, we find ourselves frustrated trying to move […]
America on French Soil: The Normandy Experience
Bonjour mes amis, No matter how many times you go, no matter with whom, no matter the time of year or the weather, the moment you stand on Pointe du Hoc or Omaha Beach or stroll the solemn rows of graves at the American Cemetery in Normandy, you are overcome with awe, pride, sadness, humility, […]
Sometimes You Just Have to Wait!
A very quick bonjour this morning, We have to catch a train to Caen for Normandy at 7:08 so a very short summary of our day yesterday at the Eiffel Tower. We started late on purpose to catch up on sleep and met in the apartment for brunch at 11…pretty good omelets and salad from […]
Start to Finish…A Wild Wonderful Day at Montmartre
Bonjour mes amis, Montmartre needs a beautiful weather day…check! Montmartre needs a dose of high energy…check. Montmartre needs some planning…not so much! I failed to realize that this past weekend was the wine festival or Fete du Vendages. Our “plan” was to start at 10am and make the 11am mass at Le Sacre Coeur. When the […]