How to Beat the Heat? A Piquenique on the Seine River
Bonjour mes amis, The news from Paris is the same, le mime chose— hot, hot, and hot. Stifling, sweaty, dusty and producing a certain glow to one’s person! We hardly know what to do with ourselves. We were hopeful of a breeze along the river and decided on cool clothes and a picnic or piquenique. This […]
No Place to Hide from the Heat – Un Canicule à Paris
Bonjour, It’s 98 degrees today in Paris, and oh, how we dread the late afternoon. It certainly saps all the enjoyment out of our day. Supposedly, we will have a huge rain storm on Friday evening to clear the stagnant air and cool down the temps. We’re praying for it as my sinuses are about […]
A Visit to the Passy Cemetery on a Scorcher in Paris
Bonjour, Are we crazy or what? We picked the hottest day of the summer so far (95 F.) for an outside adventure. Wow, I felt like I was playing golf in the Alabama sun. We are pooped after walking about 3 miles in the hot sun. Despite the heat, it was our kind of Paris […]
Atelier Des Lumieres – Immersion in Art and Music
Bonjour, On this very hot and dusty summer day, we treated ourselves to something spectacular. We’ve been reading about a very different art experience in the 11th arrondissement near where Bernie was born. In fact, this is the actual apartment where he drew his first breath…not in a hospital. This is a very long post […]
Saying Goodbye in Paris to Wonderful Friends
Bon Dimanche! Our visit extraordinaire comes to an end today. Sharon and Johnny Tyson left via taxi at 6:50am for the airport, and Dennis and Jodie Clements will depart in their taxi about 3:30 for Barcelona and another 12-day round of touring and cruising. BUT not before we whisk them to a church service at […]
Looking Past the Redesign of Paris’ Tour Eiffel
Bonjour, I make a deliberate effort to post positive thoughts and images from Paris during our two-month summer stay each year. However, today I must call out the recent changes happening at the Eiffel Tower as incredibly unfortunate. The need for high security in one of the most frequently visited outside monuments in the world […]
Doing What Was Fun for Everyone in Paris
Bonjour, First, let me thank each of you who make comments about the blog both on my website as well as on Facebook. They are so appreciated and even when I’m exhausted, spur me to keep writing and posting. It’s a fun part of being in Paris for us. Forgive me for not replying to each […]
Normandy, St. Mere Eglise and Mont St. Michel-Formidable!
Bonjour, The last few days on our side trip to Normandy have been exhilarating, exhausting, and emotional. The entire area is such a special place for Americans. I believe the trip exceeded everyone’s expectations…at least I hope so. The weather was absolutely perfect with cooler temps, a wonderful breeze, and of course daylight until almost […]