Picking up from our last episode about the French family in World War II, it’s 1940 and the bombers have attacked. The Germans have sent their tanks and troops through the Ardennes forest bypassing the Maginot Line. The French government, not having another plan to defend France, appointed Marshall Petain to take charge of the […]
Archives for June 2013
Staying Fit in Paris
When we left the US, I belonged to the Poulsbo Athletic Club and Brenda used our Nordic Track and took pilates classes from Jo Carter. We were relatively fit and were interested in staying fit in Paris. At first we had a fitness center at our hotel, but once we moved into our apartment we […]
Fête de la Musique
Last night was Fête de la Musique, a free public musical event outdoors all over the city. What a party (fête means party) – there were literally tens of thousands of people roaming about until well into the morning. There were bands and performances on many street corners, including a great jazz group at the […]
Picnic at the Eiffel Tower
Wendy Armstrong and her daughter Jess visited us recently, and they had the idea that we should have a picnic at the Eiffel Tower. We all had a great time. Here’s a short video of the lights when they flash on the hour.
Barbara Kingsolver at Shakespeare and Company
Guess who I got to meet? One of my favorite authors, Barbara Kingsolver, who wrote The Poisonwood Bible among many other wonderful fiction novels, recently held a booksigning at Shakespeare and Company in Paris. I bought her latest book, Flight Behaviour, which she signed for me. I love that I can walk a few blocks […]
David Lebovitz Book Signing
One of my favorite food authors and local Paris bloggers is David Lebovitz, whom I’ve been following ever since I read his book, “The Sweet Life in Paris” prior to leaving the US. I recently got to meet him in person at a book signing about half a mile from our apartment. The event was […]
