My home sweet home for the next few days. I have been renting this same apartment for fifteen years. I know a few neighbors, the concierge, and housekeeper. It's become my home away from home, and I couldn't be happier about it. ...
Delta Upgrade – the perks of being faithful
I love the Delta/Air France flight from Chicago O'Hare to Paris Charles de Gaulle. I am a faithful Delta passenger and take this flight all the time. The planes are clean, the staff is wonderful, check-in is easy, and food is acceptable. I must be the luckiest traveler ever. For the third ...
An American in Paris: Ralph’s on the Boulevard Saint Germain
After cruising through the Ralph Lauren store, I couldn't help but think Ralph does French better than the French. The courtyard features my favorite blue and white color scheme and is beyond beautiful. ...
A Moderne Bakery
Beautiful storefronts always catch my eye, but I found this one particularly beautiful. I love gilded signage; the glass is painted on the reverse side. The technique is called églomisé and was very popular during the art nouveau period. ...
Pastis
In my quest to familiarize myself with as many French apéritifs as possible, I felt compelled to order pastis on this hot summer day. The verdict: delicious!
Pastis is normally diluted with water before drinking. Thus, a pitcher of cool spring water was provided, so I could blend it according to ...
