The sun is finally shining and just in the nick of time, because today is the last day of Les Saints de Glace.
According to tradition, Les Saints de Glace: Saint Mamert, Saint Pancrace and Saint Servais (May 11th, 12th, and 13th, respectively) represent the cold and frost of ...
Culture and Tradition
Rainy, but romantic
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 woman with an ...
Evening Promenade
Very often, I am asked, “What is it about Paris?” I don’t know exactly how to respond. There is just something about this city: the language, the people, the culture, the architecture, the cuisine. The list goes on and on. These qualities blend together and produce magic. In Paris, the mundane ...
La Tour Eiffel
I arrived in Paris early this morning. Despite a quiet and easy flight, I didn’t sleep a wink. This lead to an afternoon nap and a later than usual start to my evening.
As I emerged from the Metro station at my destination, I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the Eifffel Tower is at dusk. ...
Travel Plans
I am returning to Paris on May 8.
While gathering a few necessities, I realized that my passport is about to expire. I headed down to the Federal building for a new passport tout de suite. The process was easier than I thought it would be.
What a relief! ...
La Belle France Inspires Charlotte Moss
New York Interior Designer Charlotte Moss spends considerable time looking for and finding inspiration in France. She lectured on her travels and her new book, A Flair for Living, at the Lake Forest Showhouse. I attended the event and wrote about it for Chicago Home & Garden ...
