This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to catch the sunset! Bring your camera out with you so you can capture the colors of the sky. From the Pont des Arts Clear skies are not only nearly impossible to find in Paris, they are generally not the best for sunsets...
This is the third post in my series on Buying Property in Paris. Before reading this, you may want to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations and the apartment search. I reiterate that these are just my personal experiences with the property...
Chocolate Tasting –What’s That? Recently, I attended a dégustation de chocolat (chocolate tasting) at Un Dimanche à Paris on the historic cobblestoned Cour du Commerce Saint André in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. What on earth is a chocolate tasting, you ask? Well, that...
As you know by now, I am a big fan of getting out there and walking the city. This week's challenge is to sign up for a guided walking tour of some corner of the city. Even if you have lived in Paris for years, I guarantee that you will learn something new. I have...
Every month, I 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 all to do with the themes of Paris...
This is the second post in my series on Buying Property in Paris. You may want to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations before reading this post. These are just my personal experiences with the property market in Paris this year. But my...
This week's challenge is for you wine drinkers out there: try a new wine! I have a tendency to stick with the tried and true instead of branching out and maybe discovering something new. Time to change things up! The photo above is of one of my favorite wines I found...
Last weekend, I took my second trip of the month to Brittany. This time, we were all the way out in Finistère, getting spoiled by welcoming friends, copious and delicious food and wine, and crisp fresh air. Beach near Crozon Finistère is at the same time a wild place,...
What I’ve Been Up To If you follow me on Pinterest, you probably noticed that I repin more photos under “Home Design” than on my various travel boards. Well, there is a reason for that. I am in the process of purchasing an apartment in the Marais. So you can expect...
This week's challenge is to walk to or home from work one day - or maybe you'll be surprised at how much you enjoy it, and you'll start walking every day! If you live too far to walk, at least make a point of walking for a portion of your commute. Unless it's pouring...
