le 17 juillet 2026
Bienvenue to this week's postcard - your weekly roundup of the latest happenings in Paris.
As the second half of July arrives, Paris begins its annual transformation. Schools have closed, many offices are winding down, and thousands of Parisians head south to the ...
Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
On July 14, France celebrates la Fête Nationale, commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the beginning of a revolution that would forever transform the nation. It is a day associated with the ideals of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité—the motto of the French Republic.
Yet behind these ...
The Paris Postcard: Bastille Day and Summer Nights in the City of Light
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 ...
How to Host a French Apéro: The Art of French Entertaining at Home
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 ...
