le 8 juillet 2026
Paris has settled into summer and, while the record-breaking heat that arrived in late June is a little less oppressive, temperatures remain well above seasonal norms, with another spell of hot, sunny weather expected throughout the week. Parisians are adapting as they always ...
The Art of the French Apéro
There's hardly anything nicer than being invited for an apéro.
I'll never forget my very first one in France. At the time, I was living with a French family in Lille while teaching at the university. One evening, the daughter of the family announced that she was hosting an apéro in the garden so ...
The Paris Postcard: America, France, Enduring Friendship
le 2 juillet 2026
Bonjour tout le monde et bienvenue to the Paris Postcard - your weekly roundup of happenings in the City of Light.
July begins with a celebration of the enduring friendship between France and the United States as both nations commemorate the 250th anniversary of American ...
A Summer Favorite: Saffron Aioli and Steamed Asparagus
One of the things I love most about France is that everyone seems to have a story—and often a passion project. Several years ago, while being driven across Paris by a private driver, we began chatting about his life and work. To my surprise, he let me know I was one of his last clients. He was ...
The Paris Postcard: Ceramics, Cinema, and Keeping Cool
le 26 juin 2026
Bonjour Mes Chers Amis, your weekly update of all the latest happenings in Paris has arrived.
If you've been following the news, you've likely seen that much of France is once again in the grip of an early summer heat wave, a.k.a. a canicule. Temperatures are soaring well into ...
How French Women Stay Chic During a Heat Wave: Five Summer Style Lessons I Learned in France
Many years ago, I spent three weeks in August traveling from Paris to Carcassonne with two French girlfriends. We made our way slowly through France, stopping in small villages, enjoying long lunches, and exploring along the way.
With France once again enduring record summer temperatures, I often ...
