Saturday night we had dinner at The Bistrot de Paris – the meal was delicious and the wait staff was very attentive. After dinner, we went to Le Caveau de la Huchette to listen to jazz. Little did we know, we would spend most of our time on the dance…

One of the nicest things about holiday weekends is the opportunity to spend time with friends. This weekend, my long-time girlfriend Allyson came to visit. Allyson and I have known each other since college. Both of us majored in English, we had similar interests and we took a few courses…

I spent a good portion of the afternoon with friends, Sylvia and Bruno, in the bar of the Bristol Hotel on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. We were classmates at Christie’s and we haven’t seen each other much since finishing our courses. We chatted for nearly three hours, bringing each…

Sunday was spent with good friends Dawn and Michael at their lovely home La Charmeraie in Louveciennes. Blog readers may recall my September visit. What started as a dreary and rainy day in the city ended as a cheery and sunny afternoon in country. Once again, Dawn provided an amazing feast for…

Last night, the 5th Annual “Nuit des Musées” was held throughout Europe. Once a year, museums are open until 1 AM and most museums host special events such as lectures, dance programs, films and concerts. There were so many wonderful options, it was hard to choose. So, I decided on…

It’s been overcast and mostly raining since Sunday evening. While gazing out my window early this morning, I saw a man with an umbrella walking toward the Metro. Suddenly, he stopped, turned and began blowing kisses in the air. I looked in the direction of his gestures and saw a…