Parc Monceau – a bit of England in Paris
Read my story in French » Parc Monceau is a lovely little park in the 8th arrondissement. Slightly more than one-third the size of Luxembourg Gardens which was built to resemble the Florence gardens of Catherine de Médicis' childhood, Parc Monceau is an English style garden. Less structured than the Luxembourg Gardens and ...
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Art Nouveau – Avenue Rapp in Paris’ 7th Arrondissement
When did Paris Art Nouveau turn into a passion for me? It had to be when I saw this door on an internet post. Isn’t it the most amazing piece of architecture you have ever seen? This incredible architecture on Avenue Rapp is close to the Eiffel Tower. It is definitely some of my most favorite Art Nouveau in ...
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Le Passe-Muraille
Read my story in French » The History behind Le Passe-Muraille Le Passe-Muraille is a short story by Marcel Aymé (1902-1967) which is forever immortalized in a small square on rue Norvins in Paris. Le Passe-Muraille loosely translates as “walk through walls”. The statue in Place Marcel Aymé, which passes through the ...
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A Family Vacation- One Reader’s Trip
What an enchanting French family vacation this sweet couple has shared with me and I, in turn, am delighted to share it with you! Facebook brought us together and I'm delighted to be able to share some highlights from their vacation in France. After messaging me for ideas for a "non-touristy" vacation around Paris, they were ...
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C’est Le 14 Juillet
Not being in France for Le 14 Juillet celebration fills me with nostalgia. Our first July 14th celebration in France is such a wonderful memory for me. This French holiday, referred to sometimes as Bastille Day, provides some of my favorite memories of our summer visits to France. Our first Bastille Day experience was quite ...
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Vestiges of Vanishing Vespasiennes in Paris
The Vanishing Vespasiennes certainly has a catching ring to it, doesn’t it? Whether it be a boîte à sable, or a Vespasienne, when something is on the verge of disappearing, I just have to document it. Hence, my search for the last Vespasienne in Paris. Curiosity alone was enough to intrigue my husband so we arranged our ...
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Fear and Hope
Let's talk about fear and hope. What are your fears as a non-French speaking traveler? What’s it like to be a non- French speaking tourist in France? Once upon a not too long ago time, I was that non-French speaking tourist. How did I survive? I arrived with both fear and hope: fear that I would get lost and ...
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