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…
le 19 juin 2026 Late June is one of my favorite times of year in France. The summer solstice on June 21 marks the longest day of the year, and in Paris, those extra hours of daylight and the sound of music throughout the city, seem to invite everyone outdoors.…
The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary, making this a fitting moment to reflect on the ideas and thinkers that helped shape the nation. Among them, five French philosophers stand out as both foundational and enduring. My introduction to political philosophy didn’t happen in Paris or in some grand…
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.
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