France is a country of traditions and customs—and the French have a way of carrying those traditions into even the smallest details. Wine bottles are no exception. If you’ve ever wandered through a French wine shop or stood in front of a wall of French wine and wondered what you…
If there is one thing I love about Paris in the fall, it’s the return of the cultural calendar—it’s replete with new exhibitions and several tempting reasons to spend an afternoon wandering through a museum. This fall is shaping up to be an especially good one. If you are planning…
When I started writing about France in 2008, I wasn’t thinking about building a brand, growing an audience, or creating a business. I simply wanted to share my love of France. I loved discovering little cafés and beautiful shops, wandering through Paris neighborhoods, learning about French traditions and, most of…
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 grand ideals…
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…
The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary, making this a fitting moment to reflect on the ideas and thinkers that helped shape the nation. Among them, five French philosophers stand out as both foundational and enduring. My introduction to political philosophy didn’t happen in Paris or in some grand…
I began my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time in Paris, the things I love, making the most of your travels, and how to bring everyday France into your everyday life—no matter where you live.
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