Creeping Temperatures in a Dry, Hot Paris
Bonjour, For mid-June, it’s very hot in Paris and very dry which adds to the pollution and dusty aura around Paris. Also the dog poop on the sidewalks! Yes, you have to trod carefully. Yesterday, we did laundry, of course, because it was Monday! Our washing machine is unusual by Paris standards. Typically, a load […]
Saying Farewell to the Guys
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday was Jamie and Andrew’s last day with us after a very good visit. Less frenetic, less touristy and more informative for them. They plan to return sometime in the fall to do more research in regard to living here permanently. They honored Bernie yesterday with cards and gifts for Father’s Day […]
Welcome to Rue Muffetarde
Bonjour, Welcome to a much cooler Paris. It’s almost 8am and it’s 62 degrees and cloudy. After two days of near 90 degrees, this will feel wonderful. We’ve managed through as we always do, but it’s pretty tough on these old bodies! James and Andrew’s trip is winding down. They leave tomorrow after twelve, fast-paced […]
Hot Weather Moves Into Paris
Bonjour, One has to be tough to take the heat in Paris without any air-conditioning. We’ve done it for so many years that it doesn’t bother us like it would other casual visitors. We’ve discovered that keeping our windows closed to the heat and allowing our fans to circulate the cooler air inside is the […]
A Photographer’s Feast in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, I have trained myself over the years to be hypersensitive about what’s around me in Paris because it helps with pickpockets (ha!) and with catching unexpected and delightful photographs. Yesterday was such a day. Having a theme for the year helps but also just the spontaneity of what pops up. After a […]
Great Weather, Great Friends, Great Food
Bonjour, This is how we love Paris: warm, breezy and daylight until almost 11pm. Just doesn’t get much better than that! We are enjoying our tiny apartment with the great view of our courtyard and the “lift” which is so much easier (at this age) than the 34 steps we used to have plus 16 […]
Laundry, Leisure and Lucious Weather
Bonjour, Mondays are slower days in Paris after busy weekends as many shops and restaurants are closed. There seems to be a bit of a lull in the city to me. Schools are still in session and will not close until the last week of June. Our morning was spent washing sheets in our apartment […]
Sundays in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Years ago in what now seems a land far, far away, Paris was totally quiet on Sundays. It was a day for families to visit local parks, fill up the iconic green chairs, walk their dogs, take a pique-nique to the river, stroll and rest. There were no shops open, not even […]