Travel Stories

  WIN Right NOW! See Today’s Contest at Bottom of Blog!*       Did you know that yesterday was National Croissant Day in France?  Celebrated every year on January 30th! I have such delicious memories, waking in Paris that first morning after I arrive, catching the intoxicating whiff of fresh-baked goods from the local…

  So many people have asked me if I love Paris so much, why I haven’t moved there? I explain to them, that for me, Paris is like a delicious weekend romance.  When I travel there, I dress up, go out to eat, visit museums, walk and walk, take a romantic boat ride, sit in…

      My first trip to Paris was in the ’70s. Back then Paris was synonymous with a glamour that I had only read about.  It was Brigitte Bardot. It was Leslie Caron in Gigi and Audrey Hepburn in Charade. It was the Madeline book series and Eloise in Paris.  It was Can-can girls…

  Happy New Year Everyone! Wouldn’t we all love to see a return to days like this! Full of fun, harmony and respect for one another? *(This photo is of Alison Browne of DreameratHeart.org mentioned at the bottom of this post.)   Well, 2021 is certainly off to a rocky start, so all the more…

First, thank you to all who joined the webinar on December 8th with Heather Stimmler of SecretsofParis.com. It was a delightful way to tap into Paris this holiday season despite COVID-19. And thank you so much Heather for being my guest! Link to Interview Note: The link to the interview is posted at the bottom…

  Virtual Adventures Club Update: Looking forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday for my Interview, The Secret Life Of An American In Paris with Heather Stimmler, founder of SecretsofParis.com. We are going to talk about Christmas in Paris, yes despite COVID, Paris is decked out for the holidays, along with some of Heather’s…

  Lady Gaga got some.   So did Bradley Cooper, Ellen DeGeneres, Nicole Kidman and Helen Mirren!   In fact, all 50 nominees for the 2019 Academy Awards got them as part of their gift bag full of high-end swag — These delicious handcrafted macarons from France worthy of the Hollywood elite. *(see full list…

Woman of a Certain Age in Paris Presents: A Guide To Paris’s Best Kept Secrets   My Live Interview with Heather Stimmler Travel Writer, Tour guide And Creator of “Secrets of Paris”   TUESDAY, December 8th 12:30 pm EST/9:30 am Pacific 6:30 pm CET (Paris) 5:30 pm (London) Click HERE to Register! It’s Free!  …

  Forty-odd years ago when I first went to Paris, I wouldn’t even think of drinking water from the tap.   One look at the murky Seine river with centuries of pollutants was enough for me to do what Parisians do, buy bottled water instead, using it even to brush my teeth.   In restaurants…