The Paris Postcard: Summer Arrives

le 5 juin 2026 How is it already June? Somehow, Paris has already slipped into summer. In the span of just a few days, the city moves from sweltering heat to dramatic downpours and thunderstorms—a reminder that Parisian weather can be every bit as unpredictable as the city itself. As…

The Paris Postcard: Outdoor Living, Open Terraces, and the City in Celebration

le 29 mai 2026 Bonjour à toutes et à tous. Your Paris Postcard has arrived—bringing you this week’s cultural highlights, timeless traditions, and inspired moments from the City of Light. Paris has entered that wonderful time of the year when it seems as if everyone lives outdoors. The days are…

The Paris Postcard: Long Weekends and Signs of Summer

le 22 mai 2026 Step into Paris from anywhere in the world. Each week, the Paris Postcard shares what’s new, noteworthy, and utterly enchanting in the City of Light. Pentecost Sunday and Monday fall on May 24 and 25 this year. These are official holidays in France, marking the descent…

The Paris Postcard: From Couture and Candles to Courts and Cultural Currents

le 15 mai 2026 The Paris Postcard is your weekly love letter from Paris—curated highlights, hidden gems, and the latest happenings to inspire your week. And this week, there’s a noticeable shift in the air. Paris is moving into that unmistakable late-spring rhythm where the city feels more animated—cafés are…

The Paris Postcard: VE Day in Paris, Notre-Dame at Night, and the City’s Transition to High Season

le 8 mai 2026 Your Paris Postcard has arrived—bringing you this week’s cultural highlights, timeless traditions, and beautiful moments from the City of Light. Today marks Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day), also known as Jour de la Victoire—the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. In Paris,…

The Paris Postcard: Happy May Day!

le 1er mai 2026 Happy May Day—there is something undeniably poetic about Paris in the first week of May. The city seems to exhale into spring—café terraces humming and a calendar dotted with annual traditions and merriment. The first of May is, of course, La Fête du Muguet, when delicate…

About-Jeannine
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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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