I usually try to avoid the Louvre on rainy days because it’s always so crowded and the experience is sometimes compromised by the sheer number of visitors.
Nonetheless, having been caught in a few downpours on previous days and fearful of catching a cold, I was determined to avoid the ...
Culture and Tradition
Montmartre Walking Tour
As promised, a few photos from my walking tour of Montmartre with Alexandra and Lou last week.
Montmarte is absolutely darling. It is no wonder that this neighborhood is often used for film and fashion shoots. Alexandra was a great tour guide and brought me to the most charming spots. We came ...
Coco Chanel
An all-day, heavy rain sent me and many others scurrying into the movie theaters on the Champs-Elysées yesterday afternoon. I saw the film Coco Avant Chanel, starring Audrey Tatou.
This is a heartwarming tale of Coco Chanel's life, her influences and how she revolutionalized women's fashion in ...
La Fête des Mères
It’s Mother’s Day in France. If a magnificient bouquet of flowers is the gift you have in mind, then Fleur Lachaume is the place to go. Founded in 1845, Lachaume is the most amazing florists I’ve ever seen – the roses are three feet tall, the arrangements are artistic and the service is ...
Ceremonies to Honor D-Day Veterans
Today marks the 65th anniversary of D-day. The occasion is being marked with ceremonies at U.S. and British cemeteries in Normandy. Several years ago, I toured Normandy and visited cemeteries along the coast. I don't know a single person who participated in D-day, yet it was one of the most moving ...
McDermott & McGough
The highlight of the Nocturne Rive Droite was the Vernissage of the McDermott & McGough exposition Without You I Am Nothing at Galerie Jerome de Noirmont.
This was, by far, the most eccentric crowd, including the artists themselves. David McDermott and Peter McGough are two Americans who met ...
