During several visits to Paris, we stayed in the trendy arrondissements – the little numbers. We ran the gamut from one to seven before stopping at seven and staying there several times. In each place, we encountered street performances; singers,… Read More ›
The French have a reputation. In my view, it is undeserved. But mix a smidgen of reality with a pinch of American paranoia and voila! They hate Americans, smoke, wear berets, fool around on their women, believe in their innate… Read More ›
As we rode out of Paris to the Loire Valley, I sat poised in my seat, notebook out, pen in hand. I was ready to jot down tidbits of details, memory joggers, for when I returned to Paris to write… Read More ›
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 ›
With everything we own squirreled away in Philly, we set off on our “Welcome home. We’ll be back in August” tour. The first stop was to visit our eldest, Mike, and his wife, Emily in Charlottesville, Virginia. This feels like… Read More ›
The World In Between 