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 a café and watch the world go by.
Then I go home, and painfully pine to go back again. It is the perfect relationship, a bit of a fantasy I know but I am smitten.
So this is a blog about Paris and all things French! Uniquely for Women Of A Certain Age. Because like Paris, at this age, we bring to the world the very best of ourselves!
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…
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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 —…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 30…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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THE WINNER OF
MY SUMMER GIVEAWAY
A Bottle of Chanel Perfume
IS
Luci Rizzo of Toronto, Canada
Two Bonus Gifts also went to
Timmithea Leeds
from San Diego, California
and
Michelle Kimenhour
from Chester, Virginia!
Congrats to all!
The time of our lives is now.
If you've ever dreamed of kicking off your day-to-day grind and jetting off to new and exciting lands - then what are you waiting for? This site is for you! I'll help you discover that seeing the world is far more easier, fun and more stylish than you ever thought.