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World War II in France

June 30, 2013 by Hugh Nelson 8 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: History

Staying Fit in Paris

June 28, 2013 by Hugh Nelson 6 Comments

Hugh in front of Health City

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 […]

Filed Under: Living Tagged With: fitness club, health city

Fête de la Musique

June 22, 2013 by Brenda Prowse 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Sight Seeing Tagged With: fête de la musique

Picnic at the Eiffel Tower

June 16, 2013 by Hugh Nelson 3 Comments

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.

Filed Under: Sight Seeing Tagged With: Eiffel Tower

Barbara Kingsolver at Shakespeare and Company

June 13, 2013 by Brenda Prowse 8 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Sight Seeing Tagged With: barbara kingsolver, book signing

David Lebovitz Book Signing

June 12, 2013 by Brenda Prowse 4 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Sight Seeing Tagged With: book signing, cuisine, david lebovitz

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Hugh Nelson and Brenda Prowse on Pont Alexandre III
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