I am ecstatic about the weather. Last year, it rained every day. Yesterday, it could not have been more beautiful. It was the perfect day for visiting the Rodin Museum.
The museum in undergoing a two-year renovation and the number of works displayed is limited. But, there is a Camille Claudel ...
Culture and Tradition
Molkky – la nouvelle pétanque?
It's a different game, but everything else is the same and it's so refreshing to see the continuation of French traditions. I cannot help but wonder whether these guys will be here on a Sunday afternoon forty years from now. I hope they will. ...
FIAC 2013: The International Contemporary Art Fair
Celebrating its 40th year, the International Contemporary Art Fair takes place this weekend in Paris. With 184 galleries from 25 countries participating, it is one of the largest contemporary art fairs in the world. Touring the galleries and taking in all the sites was a great way to spend my first ...
Avenue Montaigne
There is no better time to watch a French film than the day after you have booked your airline ticket to Paris. One of my all-time favorites: Avenue Montaigne or Fauteuils d'Orchestra.
This truly delightful movie is about love, life, and following your dreams - no matter where they take you. The ...
D-day Remembered
Today marks the 69th anniversary of D-Day and all along the coast of Normandy, from the little town of Sainte Mère Eglise to the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, the French are remembering the occasion with ceremonies, parades, and festivals in honor of the 160,000 American, British, and ...
Happy May Day
It is the first of May and the French are celebrating. What else is new? Known as La Fête du Muguet or la Fête du Travail this national holiday, celebrating the rights of workers, is symbolically recognized with a sprig of lily of the valley. Sprigs this beautifully fragrant flower are gifted as a ...
