Technical Success and Lunch in a Renault Dealership
Bonjour, What an interesting day we had yesterday amid more sunshine! Yay! We rushed off in the morning to go to the Apple store (again!) to figure out how to buy a new phone for me. This plan to beat the masses was thwarted when we turned into our St. Paul subway station only to […]
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane! No, It’s a Blue Sky in Paris!
Bonjour mes amis, In the summer, we complain about the 100 degree temps in Paris; in the fall, now we’re complaining about the rain. So, shame on us. I think we (I) need an attitude adjustment and just learn to love each day as it comes, n’est ce pas? HOWEVER, it’s a whole lot easier […]
Oh, the Irony of our Blog Light Theme in Paris
Bonjour, Wasn’t it Karen Carpenter who sang, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down?” (If it wasn’t, I’m sure someone will correct me!) These rainy days are a challenge in regard to our light theme! Yesterday was the first Sunday of the month in Paris which means that the museums are free and the […]
16,000 Steps with Special Friends in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, In the early summer of 2014, Charles and Judy Gattis stayed with us in our apartment… a tiny, inconvenient second bedroom and bath (with no electricity). What fun we had, what memories we crafted. Never a complaint from them, only gratitude. Yesterday, they were ending a 12-day Rhône river cruise in Paris, […]
All Saints Day in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday was All Saints Day in Paris, a religious holiday of the Catholic Church to celebrate those who have gone before us and entered heaven. Many shops were closed in this remembrance, and traditionally people may spend time honoring loved ones in cemeteries and eating soul cakes. This bite of something sweet […]
From Feast to Famine with Paris Photos
Bonjour, Yesterday was a regular, uneventful day in Paris with few opportunities for pictures, I’m afraid. It is a perpetual 48-52 degrees with rain both day and night, and more rain is in the forecast all weekend unfortunately. This is our second fall trip, and this one has been much more of a weather struggle […]
Le Salon Du Chocolat: A Plethora of Eye Candy!
Bonjour, Tuesday was a no-photo day for us as it was laundry day. I know that sounds crazy but a load of laundry takes just under two hours, and if you have 3 or 4 loads, you do the math. Then there’s the trek up the street to a dryer (our lavamatic is still closed […]
Weather in Paris is Always the Key Game Changer
Bonjour, Yesterday brought beautiful sunshine to a chilly Paris day which never got much above 50 degrees. The sun brought light and a bounce to my step, and we were off for one of our lazy strolls through the 16th arrondissement where Bernie lived as a child around Place Victor Hugo. Bernie was born in […]