A Day of Special Friendship in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Imagine waking up early in London, catching a train across (or should I say under) the English Channel, and rushing off to a lunch rendezvous with a couple you met three years ago by chance at a tearoom in Paris. Wow! That was our day yesterday as we joined Malcolm and Antonia […]
Strolling in the Fifteenth Arrondissement of Paris
Bonjour, You may know that Paris is divided into twenty sections or arrondissements, each with its own mayor who answer to the overall Mayor of Paris, who by the way is female. We are in the Fourth, part of the Marais. The areas look like a snail on a map, moving in circular clock-wise rotation […]
Strolling for Autumn Color in a Crisp, Cool Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday was such a pleasant slow day for us which eventually produced autumn blue skies. As always, I’m the day planner, and we decided to metro over to rue Cler, a mostly pedestrian shopping street, for a leisurely lunch at Le Petit Cler, a great little cafe. We’ve often commented that this would be a […]
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 […]