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  Warning: Don’t read Dining Out In Paris on a FULL Stomach!   Is it possible to have a bad meal in Paris?   Oh yes, but most of the time eating out in this city is wonderful — a feast for the senses.   I generally frequent the local restaurants wherever I am staying…

  Generally when I am in Paris, I pick a restaurant wherever I happen to be at lunch or dinner after some sightseeing or shopping.   Only occasionally have I set my sights on a particular eaterie that I want to try.   However, on this particular day, I wanted to visit with my French…

  To me, a perfect day in Paris is exploring one single street.   Naturally, most people who visit this city for the first time head to the grand and wide Champs-Elysées which leads to the magnificent Arc de Triomphe.   But if you have more time, I find searching out other hidden gems in…

  Be prepared to practice your best Parisian Pout when you see the popular comedy show “How To Become Parisian in One Hour!” This one-man show plays into every cliché and stereotype that people all over the world have of Parisians; as envied for living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world;…

Another hidden treasure in Paris is MamazSocialFood.com.  This is a website where you can arrange to have a home-cooked or gourmet meal with a French couple or family. Imagine — a way to interact with real Parisians! A real adventure.  I loved this idea. For the cost of a night out (I paid $$50 USD/$65…

  Over the years I’ve tried different forms of accommodation on my visits to Paris,  everything from staying in boutique hotels to living with a host, or host family to keep up my French. My preference, however, is renting an apartment, especially for a longer stay.  This accommodation back in 2018** was a huge success.…

  Do you have a word for 2024?   About three months before every new year, for some reason, a word comes to me that tends to encapsulate what my next year will be about.   And the word that came to me for 2024 was Strength.   I never know how this will play…

  This PIC above is ME dreaming! About having a place that I can return to time and time again in France!   And I finally did it! If you have been following along with my story, you know that “mon amour et moi” purchased a fractional property* sight unseen in Vieux Nice|Old Nice this…

  Hello All,   As I do every year, I am taking a summer break so this will be the last blog post until the end of August.   In the meantime, I am off to France to gather more stories to tell.   First stop Paris naturellement! Paris!       It’s been a …

  I am a huge fan of French mustard and I look for ways to eat it on almost everything!   Here’s why!   Growing up, I was very envious of my cousins who spoke French. They had a French Canadian mother, my aunt, who married my mother’s brother.   I might have been about…