Birthdays in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday was my daughter’s birthday, and we’re both wishing we were in Paris. Last year we celebrated together at the lovely restaurant atop Georges Pompidou museum. It’s a chic spot called Le Georges with an incredible view of the city. Carson, my grandson, ordered a piece of salmon and loved it. Not bad for […]
Memories of the Sunday Bastille Market in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, It was quite by chance twenty years ago that we found the Marais! Now it is our stomping ground and the very core of our love for Paris. Originally, it was a swamp. Imagine that? Now, we seem to know every square inch especially around the St. Paul, St. Louis church. The […]
Fun Times with the Shorys
Bonjour, Our Memorial Day weekend was delightful. We drove up to Louisville, Kentucky to see our friends, the Shorys. Bill was the News Director during some of my time as GM at WHNT; his wife, Michelle who just got her Doctorate and their precious daughter Isabella (Izzy) treated us to a wonderful holiday weekend. And […]
A Summer Without Paris?
Bonjour mes amis! So many of you have asked if we are going to Paris for the summer. The answer is unfortunately “no.” We are choosing to avoid the huge crowds and the disruption associated with the Olympics. We believe we’ll have a better seat from our television at home, especially for the opening ceremony. […]
Au Revoir and Thanks for the Memories
Bonjour mes ami, This is always a difficult post, and I work on it for days to find the right words graced with tenderness. It’s time to say good-bye to Paris, to you who have faithfully read the blog, to you who kindly made supportive comments (some almost every day), to our cherished local friends […]
More Eating, More Fun in a Cool Paris
Bonjour, It’s hard to believe that we are starting our final week in Paris for 2023. It’s flown by filled with many memories, lots of company, some challenges, a new apartment, and a bittersweet taste of Parisian life that ebbs and flows as the years pass. We will say good-bye to Pierre and Laurie this […]
Cool Temps, Catch-Up and Food, Food, Food
Bonjour, This is a catch-up post from the past few days. We’ve been busy, and I have struggled with some health challenges, but better now. Monday was laundry day, and our Laverie where we dry our clothes is directly across from what has become one of our favorite local restaurants, Le Temps des Cerises. We […]
Meet the Other Verdiers
Bonjour, After a busy day of laundry and cleaning yesterday, we are in full prep-mode for our visitors, Pierre and Laurie Verdier. They live in Soultz Haute Rhin, France near the German border. Laurie is a retired anesthesiologist, and Pierre holds a doctorate in geology and worked for Elf Oil. It’s a great family story […]