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 ...
Culture and Tradition
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 ...
Nocturne Rive Droite
Last night, I headed out to Nocturne Rive Droite for an evening of gallery hopping, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the most prestigious art district of Paris. What started as a sober and reserved evening, ended as festive and fun night of visiting galleries and mingling with other art enthusiasts. ...
Longchamp
My big leather handbag is simply too heavy to carry all over the city. So, today I purchased a Longchamp nylon and leather tote bag. It seems that almost all French women have these. They're light weight, they fold-up for travel, they have a zipper closure and, at 62 euro, they're not too ...
Chez Alexandra
Last week, my friend Alexandra invited me to join her for coffee and a tour of her neighborhood. I was delighted. I hadn’t seen Alexandra in years and I hadn’t really spent much time in Montmarte, where she lives.Alexandra and I were students together. She is one of the most beautiful people I’ve ...
Tosca at Opera Bastille
Dawn invited me to join her and a few other friends to see last night's performance of Tosca at the Opera Bastille. It was superb and thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks Dawn for wonderul "girls' night out."
Dawn, Brittany, Catherine, Moi and Barbara ...
