Reuniting with Friends and Greeting Family to Paris
Bonjour, Monday in Paris was cool and rainy, and we waked up to news that many parts of the city had flooded due to the violent storm the night before. Several subway stations were closed in some of the outer arrondissements as water poured down the subway entrances and right into the stations. It looked […]
Returning to a Much Cooler Paris and New Guests
Bonjour, Our time in Soultz was short but wonderful. We had our last amazing meal at noon from Chefs Laurie & Pierre (they work as a team to prepare all the food) consisting of a “starter” of langastinos and mango followed by wonderful roasted lamb and potatoes, then an “ice cake,” and of course du […]
Soultz: A Typical French Ville in Alsace
Bonjour, Yesterday in Soultz was hot! We seem to bring the heat with us wherever we go. It must be the Alabama connection though I see where Huntsville has had storms, rain, wind, and flash floods. We did receive a thunderstorm last evening which has cooled down the weather for today. Merci beaucoup! Bernie and […]
A Warm Welcome in Alsace from Verdier Cousins
Bonjour from Alsace, We were scheduled to leave Paris at 4pm on the 6th of July, expecting to be at our destination by 7pm. The TGV (high speed) train was an hour and a half late leaving Le Gare de Lyon because of a problem on the track. We never knew more than that, but […]
A Visit to the Top of La Grande Arch in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday, we had a new experience in Paris…a visit to the top of La Grande Arch in the modern section of Paris called La Defense. We have seen the Arch many times, but never gone to the top for the view. It was hot and hazy but very nice. Yes, the heat […]
Who was Baron Haussmann and Why Should We Care?
Haussmann & the Revival of Paris Bonjour, Yesterday, we enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the grand boulevards of Paris, including Boulevard Haussmann, Boulevard Capucines, and Boulevard des Italienes. If you plan to come to Paris or have already been, take five minutes to read the attached article. Baron Haussmann created the Paris we all know […]
Happy Fourth of July Weekend, America
Dear Friends, Since most of you are spending your time enjoying the long holiday weekend in the USA, I will do a collective post over a few days. On Sunday morning around 11am in Paris, it was 58 degrees, cold and rainy. Incredible. I believe we are having what is usually a cool, wet June […]
A Grand Finale to our Week…Dinner at Le Train Bleu
Bonjour mes amis, Inevitabley, we are tourists, mais oui? And we still enjoy what some locals might find rather gauche. Our attitude is to embrace what is fun and enjoyable regardless of how it might rate on the Parisian sophistication scale. Dinner at Le Train Bleu is an example and was our way to create a […]