The other night, I headed to the Alliance Française de Chicago for a lecture and book signing by New York Interior Designer Peggy Drue Baird, author of Bringing Paris Home.
Ms. Baird gave a terrific talk about how she became interested in French culture and how she incorporates French style into ...
Europa Books – The Best Resource for French Publications
Europa is one of favorite bookstores in Chicago. It's just down the street from Loyola University (my alma mater) and around the corner from the Alliance Française - two destinations I know all too well.
I've been going to Europa for years and can't think of a better resource for books, ...
Alliance Française de Chicago
The Alliance Française de Chicago offers language and cultural activities for French enthusiasts throughout the city. It's a tremendous resource for anyone interested in the culture and lifestyle of France. The Alliance Francaise offers lectures, programs and language courses. ...
My Kind of Town
Chicago: my home town and another great city that I love.
It’s Friday and I feel as if I’ve slept for four days. For some reason, I was unusually jet lagged after this trip. Well, I may no longer be in Paris, but I have plenty more items to post.
And, the next best thing to being in Paris is ...
Going Home
The taxi to the airport arrived promptly at 7 AM. It is Sunday morning, it’s still dark outside and I don’t want to leave.
I know this routine well. I’ve done it many times and it’s always the same: a sense of melancholy brought on by my impending departure, juxtaposed with joyful satisfaction at ...
La Cristal Room Baccarat
For my last night in Paris, I wanted to do something special. My friend, Dawn, suggested that I go to Baccarat’s Crystal Room for dinner.
I had never heard of it. She was quite surprised as it opened a few years ago and it’s located on the Place des Etats-Unis, not too far ...
