Exactly one year ago today I said a (very) tearful goodbye to family and friends and then hopped on a plane to France, ready to live out a 2 year adventure in the City of Light. Actually, before the plane part we drove around like maniacal Amazing Race contestants in a borrowed minivan, desperately seeking…
After nearly a year of living here, I have quickly learned that France is a place of many contradictions. It’s a land where stunning beauty nearly knocks your socks off at every corner, but also where dog poo threatens at every turn. Where one can fathomably subsist on cheese, pastries and wine and still not…
I have lots to share about my quick trip to Bordeaux this past weekend, but sadly, not enough time to write about it today. I know, I know – this busy life I lead! Reading and writing and drinking champagne and not really working can really jam up your daily schedule quicker than you think.…
But I’m pretty sure I want absolutely nothing to do with it. I was too afraid to cross the street and get a closer look, especially since I had flakes of pastry crust clinging to my sweater. But I’m going to go ahead and guess that the menu looks something like this: Entrées: Hot water…
I have a deep, dark, dirty secret to share with you. Well, it’s not really very secret, since approximately half of my readership was involved. But that makes me no less ashamed to type what I am about to type: I fed my family Pizza Hut. In Paris. ON PURPOSE. And it was good. Go…
…Decide to buy the sandwich with veggies and mozzarella on a whole grain baguette instead of the one with bacon and “special sauce” because you want to be healthy? And then after seeing that the next bus is 35 minutes away, decide to rent a Velib bike and pedal straight up hill all the way…
And in other news, this jeep has been parked illegally on the corner near my apartment for a while now. Like a glove! Ace Venturathings that make me laugh
Student sit-ins. Marches and protests. Strikes. A few torched cars and broken windows. Over 1400 people arrested or detained, 62 cops injured. Such political unrest could only be in the name of some grand social injustice, right? Racism, the right to vote, democracy maybe. I mean, if you plan on snarling air traffic, slowing down…
Yesterday I think Husband and I had what could be considered the best lunch of all time at Le Comptoir du Relais. For starters, it was a Monday. Thank you Mr. Columbus for getting yourself a national holiday celebrated by U.S. government workers around the world! On top of that, it was the most gorgeous…
He came. He saw. He kicked France’s ass. That’s about the best way to sum up my dad’s recent visit to the City of Light (and beyond). In just 5 short days we saw 6 arrondissements, drove around the Arc de Triomphe, explored D-day beaches, scaled Mont Saint Michel and still had time to chill…
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