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You’re finally in Paris. Or perhaps you’ve lived here for years. Either way, open your eyes. Having lived here for...

In France as in the US, the third Sunday in June is dedicated to fathers. The French day was first...

“We love the buzz in the revamped Thoumieux” is the word among foodie afficionados who rush to be first to...

Paris inspires the urge to be artsy even in those who have even the smallest modicum of creativity. How can...

Tong Yen has no terrace, but Sarko’s dining there tonight with Chirac, so if it’s raining get over there and...

Antique postcard image of Vieux Cognac. Cognac has been a tourist town for centuries not for its eponymous distilled spirits,...

While perusing the library of our home in Provence after my husband, Victor, died, I came to the realization that...

We heard the same question over and over again. “But what are you going to DO there?” I don’t know...

The third arrondissement is an intriguing one for both the tourist and resident.  It has been the historical center for...

Musée Mormottan Monet   To say I was thrilled about this visit is an understatement. I had even planned to...

The French don’t wear bérets. T-shirt-wearing Americans do. Sausage-eating Brits do. And some mail-order Russian brides do, but the French...

    After climbing the winding staircase of Notre-Dame, my brother  took up the challenge of warming up his ultra-modern ...