Cold Temps, Warm Hearts as Company Arrives in Paris
Bonjour, Busy day today so a quick post. Bernie is off to the airport to greet his two brothers from Alabama. His cousins, Curt and Diane Brewer, arrived yesterday after a not-so-restful flight that was devoid of any sleep. Their advice: don’t fly Comfort Class in the bulkhead seats! They were exhausted but glad to […]
Pre-Christmas Frenzy Beginning in Paris
Bonjour, It used to be that we came to Paris years ago and found a quieter city. Not the case anymore! There are SO many tourists right now. The streets are jammed everywhere, and such was the case on Sunday near the large department stores behind the Opera. Sometimes, we are just ignorant and happy […]
Let the 80th Birthday Bash Begin for Bernard!!
Bonjour mes amis, If you’ve visited us in Paris, one of the first things you learn is to address Bernie as “Bear-nar” (spelled phonetically) as the French would say. Last night was his night and our light theme doesn’t need a special picture for this post. The light in everyone’s eyes and the fun smiles […]
Better Paris Weather and Birthday Party Preparations
Bonjour, The last two days in Paris have produced blue skies after rain all through the night and quite chilly temps. We have been running here and there to get all the party supplies for hosting neighbors and friends tonight in our apartment. Familiarity from multiple visits over the years has given us an advantage […]
Modern Technology Rules Our Worlds Even in Paris!
Bonjour, Yesterday was the third sunny Paris day in a row! Just wonderful. Unfortunately, most of our time has been spent in the Apple store configuring a new phone for me. Bernie has been very patient, but as he says, “What choice did I have?” I’m very pleased to share that my new phone is […]
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 […]