Travel Stories

  For those of you who are new to my blog, I thought I would revisit a little of my history about my passion for Paris! This is an excerpt from my new memoir (now in progress) called Woman of A Certain Age In Paris, The Adventures of Lifelong Francophile!       Back in…

  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…

  Today I officially launch “THE SHOP” on my website!   For the last year or so, I have been searching for and trying products that I think align with my brand, Woman of a Certain Age In Paris.   That is, for mature women who are busy, active, get-on-with-it type of people, focussed on…

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…

*See Book WINNER at the bottom of this post! Note:  Just want to say that my heart and thoughts go out to the people of Paris and France who are dealing not only with another national lockdown but the horror of these gruesome terrorist attacks.      I’m a  little late for my annual review…