Back to Commerce Street
Well, today everything was open. Now that I’ve been in the stores on Rue Commerce , I don’t know that …
Tag Archives: Paris
My painting lesson with a French painter
I started painting about a year ago, and have taken 4 classes since then. Two figure classes, one portrait class …
“Public air conditioning in Paris”
That was my Google search. It basically turned up nothing, btw. The French have a thing against air conditioning. Many …
Sunday afternoons, gelato and the heat
As an American, I find it simultaneously uber civilized, astonishing and amusing that Paris basically rolls up the carpet on …
Mass at Notre Dame
I thought maybe my grandmother, a staunch Catholic, would like it if I were to honor her by attending Mass …
Tips
I’ve foregone writing down all the directions to everywhere before I leave the apartment. I check it on Google maps, …
Jardin des Plantes
Skip. There are so many great outdoor venues to see in Paris, and this is pretty average. Not as impressive …
The Sennelier store. So much for the Holy Grail.
One of the things I most looked forward to doing in Paris was to visit the Sennelier store and see …
Rue Mouffetard
Today I once again take Elaine’s advice and make my way to Charles and Rose in the Latin Quarter to …
Bastille Day Parade
We’re running a bit late, but we head out for the Bastille Day official ceremonies at Place de Concorde anyway. …
Seriously Paris 