le 4 septembre 2026 Bonjour, chers amis. Your weekly Paris Postcard is here—bringing you the latest events, happenings, and little moments of magic from the City of Light, all wrapped up in Parisian style. And this week feels a little extra special to me. Saturday, September 5 marks 18 years…
Welcome to September—or, as the French call this time of year, la rentrée. I’m delighted to be back after a summer sabbatical that took me to Paris and Provence, where I spent a couple of weeks soaking up the beauty and joie de vivre of France. If you follow me…
le 17 juillet 2026 Bienvenue to this week’s postcard – your weekly roundup of the latest happenings in Paris. In mid-July Paris begins its annual transformation. Schools have closed, many offices are winding down, and thousands of Parisians head south to the Mediterranean, west to Brittany, or simply anywhere that…
le 8 juillet 2026 Paris has settled into summer and, while the record-breaking heat that arrived in late June is a little less oppressive, temperatures remain well above seasonal norms, with another spell of hot, sunny weather expected throughout the week. Parisians are adapting as they always do—seeking the shade…
le 2 juillet 2026 Bonjour tout le monde et bienvenue to the Paris Postcard – your weekly roundup of happenings in the City of Light. July begins with a celebration of the enduring friendship between France and the United States as both nations commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.…
le 26 juin 2026 Bonjour Mes Chers Amis, your weekly update of all the latest happenings in Paris has arrived. If you’ve been following the news, you’ve likely seen that much of France is once again in the grip of an early summer heat wave, a.k.a. a canicule. Temperatures are…
I began my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time in Paris, the things I love, making the most of your travels, and how to bring everyday France into your everyday life—no matter where you live.
Join The Email List
Sign up to receive blog posts delivered straight to your inbox
