Weekend Getaway to the Loire Valley

You may have noticed that it poured rain all day this past Saturday and Sunday.  (If you did not notice, you were probably not in France.)  So what do you do on a weekend like this past weekend when you want to get out of town but you also want to stay indoors?...

Lunar Eclipse Reminder!

Don’t forget to get out there and view the total lunar eclipse this Saturday, December 10th!  In Paris, the total eclipse is expected to start at 3:06pm, be at its midpoint at 3:32pm and end at 3:57pm. This NASA website gives more technical details about this eclipse...

Paris Gift Ideas: Photo Calendars

Stuck for ideas on what to get your friends and family back home as a holiday gift?  Looking for something “Parisian”?  My 2011 calendars: “European Travels” and “Paris” The holiday season, and thus the gift-buying season, has...

Links: Best Finds of November

Starting today, I have decided that every month I will post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month.  Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at...

My Favorite Stores in Paris

Less than a month until Christmas!  If you have not yet finished (or started) your holiday shopping, hopefully this post will give you some helpful ideas. There are plenty of websites out there that speak to the latest fashion trends in Paris, the trendiest new...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Whether you are in Paris, in the United States or somewhere else, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your family and friends! For francophile anglophones who have not yet seen the famous article in which Art Buchwald tries to explain the American tradition of Thanksgiving...

Start Your Own Travel Blog!

Have you ever considered starting your own travel blog or keeping an online travel journal? A blog can be a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to be.  Is your goal just to keep up with your writing?  Or to post photos and allow your friends and family to see what...

American Groceries in Paris

Thanksgiving is only one week away!  Are you spending Thanksgiving in Paris?  There are a few shops around town where you can find all the U.S. comfort food you will need for a proper Thanksgiving dinner: Thanksgiving: This small shop near metro Saint Paul in the...

Meet the Artists at the 59 Rivoli Aftersquat!

You may have noticed the intriguing decorations on the facade of the 59 Rivoli Aftersquat or perhaps you caught the acrobatic show on Nuit Blanche or one of the many concerts that can be heard from the street. Next time you pass by number 59 rue de Rivoli in the 1st...