Five of my favorite spots to wander on a nice day in Paris.
Category: Paris et Ma Vie
All things Parisian, and tidbits about my life
What Does Thanksgiving Mean When You’re an Expat?
Even if I’m not celebrating Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November this year, there are a lot of things to be thankful for.
Postcard from Montclus, Gard
Montclus, in the Gard region, right on the border with Ardèche, has been ranked one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Wednesday Bites: The Parisian Market
Paris is home to over 80 weekly markets, where you can buy produce, cheese, meat, fish… pretty much everything you need. But one of my favorite Paris markets isn’t a weekly market, and it actually isn’t even in Paris.
Wednesday Bites: La Fromagerie
The absolute best thing about living in France — aside from the free school and the free healthcare and the weekly markets… (OK, there are a lot of great things about living in France) — so one of the best things about living in France is the cheese.
Postcard from Montségur
Montségur was the last stronghold of the protectors of the Cathars in the Languedoc region, in the South of France.
Chicken Burrito Bowls with Zucchini and Stone Fruit Salsa
Ah… the Americans have returned. Yes, that is a strange thing to say in Paris — even putting aside the fact that I am American and therefore have no real reason to be commenting…
Charred Tomato, White Anchovy, Chimichurri Tartine & 10 Things I Don’t Like About France
When I moved to France, I had no image of what it would be like, no wildly romantic notions of France or Paris. In fact, I fell in love with Paris slowly….
Chicken, Blackberries, Feta, Mango, Spinach & 10 Things I Really Like About France
I really like French trains. Not because they’re usually on time, which, in my experience (and contrary to most), they tend to be, and not because they’re inexpensive, which, in general, they…
Hotel Stories and A Cheesy, Sausagy Baguette
I’ve missed my weird part-time jobs. Weird part-time jobs have been an essential part of my successfully living in Europe for this long. There was that time I corrected (i.e. rewrote) a…