It has been over a week since we moved into our apartment in the 11th arrondissement, and everything about our neighborhood is still perfect. I read an article that asserted the 11th is to Paris what Brooklyn once was to… Read More ›
Life in Paris
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Paris – Early Days at Home in the 11th Arrondissement
When I searched for an apartment in Paris, I had a handful of requirements: affordable (which, in Paris, is a relative term); close to shopping and “locals” restaurants; and walking distance to the more famous sites of the city center…. Read More ›
“Will you rethink your Paris plans?”… In a word, “No”
This week, some friends have asked if we will rethink our three month trip to Paris which starts May 3rd. The short answer is, of course, “no” – in spite of the fact that the shootings occurred a block from… Read More ›
French lessons – continued….
This week I completed my first semester of french at the L’Institut Francais; one of life’s little lessons in humility wrapped up in the adorable French Embassy on Old Town Square. My favorite part of class was walking to and from the square thru a beautiful… Read More ›
Dinner in Paris with “the most interesting man in the world”
It’s been a long time since dinner with a man evoked butterflies in my stomach. But John G. Morris is the most interesting man in the world. And he lives in Paris, my happy place. Put them together and suddenly two plus two equals so… Read More ›
The World In Between 