In my earliest visits to Paris, even in the cheapest hotels, I remember waking to the sound of a tray being carefully placed outside my door.   The intoxicating aroma of freshly brewed coffee would have me springing out of bed to retrieve it.   There on the ‘plateau’  with the coffee pot and…

  Hello All, Happy Sunday!   Have you ever been to the stunningly beautiful city of Annecy in southeastern France?     For those of you who have booked me for a travel consult, you know that I often recommend it even though I have not been there myself.   It is definitely on my…

    Is Emily playing Dress-up in Season Three of the Netflix series?         Ok, I admit I am a little late to the game here.   Emily in Paris (Season 3) came out before Christmas but I held off, keeping it like a piece of chocolate I wanted to savour slowly…

    It’s HERE! Welcome to the Paris Fan Club!  My new online community and membership program for those of you who want to explore the magic of Paris and all things French! You don’t even need to go to Paris to enjoy it!     IN  FACT Maybe… You just want to savour all…

Included in this blog, a couple of wardrobe recommendations to be both stylish and comfortable this winter or spring!   I thought I would celebrate January with a post to take the cold winter blues away.   To a place where the sun shines more than 300 days annually, even at this time of year.…

    Welcome Loyal Readers! And a Special HELLO to New Subscribers!  Thank you so much for joining us! We are embarking on a whole New Year! — Happy 2023 to all!   And I admit this year I am in a reflective mood and wonder if you are too.   I so often get…

Included in this week’s blog, Two New Paris Memoirs to Read, Two Places to Stay in Paris and Cannes that I recommend, My Final 2022 Beautiful Giveaway Draw! Will You Be The Winner?   First of all,  just let me say thank you — to both my longtime, and new subscribers!– for joining me on…

“It’s about time that women of all ages, stages, sizes and shapes have the opportunity to feel great about themselves in their swimwear.”   For those of you planning a winter vacation somewhere warm,  I have to tell you about Bathing Boomers — a line of swimwear for “mature women”, or as I like to…

  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…