The Gift of Giverny
Bonjour mes amis, Though it was brutally hot, a long train ride followed by a shuttle ride, Giverny is a gift of beauty, peace, and art history worth all the effort to get there. There were plenty of folks but not the mobs we have encountered in the past. Claude Monet is probably the premiere […]
A Day of Food, Art, and History with the Tysons
Bonjour, Yesterday was beautiful and delightfully cooler as we started our day with eating, of course. Miss Manon is our beloved little patisserie at the corner of rue St. Paul and is just across the street from John and Sharon’s hotel. We are still hauling it back and forth on the bus, but yesterday it […]
Early Arrival and A Day of Fun in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday, Bernie’s phone rang around 8:40. I answered. It was Sharon who said, “Hey buddy, we’re sitting at Miss Manon having coffee. We’ve already been to the ATM and stored our bags at the hotel.” Yikes! Bernie had just jumped into the shower expecting to leave our apartment about 9:30 for a […]
Continuous Sunshine in Paris!
Bonjour, Today is arrival day for Sharon and Johnny Tyson, dear friends from Arizona who used to live in Huntsville. They will be here for two glorious weeks and surely hope they bring summer clothes. The weather is wonderful in that sunny days are much easier to navigate than rainy ones, but the lack of […]
Canal Saint Martin in Paris
Bonjour, Yesterday was wash day again. Our washing machine is quite good, and I’m beginning to figure out how to use the dryer part so as to avoid the lavomatic down the street. To get clothes completely dry like at home takes 2 hours per load! It really becomes a commitment around which to build […]
Strolling Around Paris in Beautiful Weather
Bonjour mes amis, Yesterday, I took a break from the blog because the day before we spent in two train stations trying to get tickets exchanged and rebought in preparation for Sharon and Johnny Tyson’s visit. They have decided not to go north to Rouen. Unfortunately, things like this in Paris become very complicated. Photos […]
Discoveries and Adjustments in Paris
Bonjour, After 18 years of spending summers/autumns here in Paris, you might think we’ve seen it all. But the experiences of living woven into those years is always changing as is Paris. For example, we’ve never been terribly fond of riding the bus, but this year, it’s usually our best option. The buses are tight, […]
Finding our New Rhythm and Daily Cadence
Bonjour, Yesterday was the quiet day in Paris… Monday. Many shops and museums are closed which means less circulation and traffic. It’s a bit maddening until you get used to it. We did more walking around the area and discovered ATM’s close by which is great. Also, my observation is that this once used to […]