I have always been fascinated by women who break new ground, especially in politics, where I spent a big part of my career as a journalist.  I know how difficult…

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 —…

Each time that I arrive in Paris, before doing anything else, I head right to my local bistro and order a coffee, and not just any coffee but my favourite…

I think I’ve read just about every personal memoir written about Paris, gobbling them up like cherry tomatoes ripe off a warm vine.  I especially love reading about women’s experiences…

I have said this before but I believe Paris to be the most feminine city in the world. My French friends tell me that is because Paris not only respects…

It is said that the Croque monsieur was invented by mistake. It was discovered in the early 20thcentury when French factory workers left their ham and cheese sandwiches on hot…

   I first saw Christine Camm on Instagram and knew that I had to know her story. Christine is originally from Sheffield, England. She was a French teacher for over…

Last week, I started to tell you about Frederique (Fred)  and her small French bistro in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of Paris, which is right around the corner from the larger better…

It was lunchtime in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of Paris, and I was looking for somewhere to eat away from the usual tourist traps. I turned down a quiet street and saw an…

When in Paris, make sure you visit a luxury hotel.  Even if  you cannot afford to stay there, most of the world’s most beautiful hotels are open to anyone who…