There's a great new café just a few minutes' walk from my Marais apartment, on one of my favorite streets, rue du Pont Louis-Philippe. And not only does this café serve the usual coffee and baked goods, the owners also offer bike rentals and bike tours through their...
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Visit Champagne!
Last year, I wrote about my weekend trip to Champagne and posted the itinerary from the overnight. But for visitors with limited time who would like to get just a taste of Champagne, a day trip to the region of bubbly is also an option. Numerous companies organize...
A Weekend in Champagne
Champagne is known for its champagne, of course, but it is also home to fine dining and beautiful countryside, and yet only about an hour's drive from Paris. Along the Route de Champagne I always thought of Champagne as quite flat, but actually the countryside where...
Interview with Janet Hulstrand: writer, editor, professor and writing coach
I recently met Janet Hulstrand at a soirée hosted by My French Life, and I knew instantly she was someone I wanted to get to know better. Through her writing, teaching and coaching, Janet has developed a unique perspective on France and Franco-American relations. What...