Up the Long, Steep “Rue de Belleville…”
Yesterday, we visited “Belleville” – which means “beautiful town”… The colourful, multi-ethnic neighbourhood of Paris, which lies in both the
Read moreYesterday, we visited “Belleville” – which means “beautiful town”… The colourful, multi-ethnic neighbourhood of Paris, which lies in both the
Read moreWe live in the “seizième arrondissement” – Our apartment is off Avenue Foch and very “proche” to the “Bois de
Read moreApril in Paris… It’s Divine. It’s Sublime. No other month can match the new-born beauty of Spring. It’s hope. It’s
Read moreIt was fascination… I know…. We arrived at the Hotel Ritz, in his Bentley, at the Place Vendôme… Early evening…
Read moreIt’s Monday Morning à Paris. “Panic” is the word to describe our mood. Since, unfortunately, all our usual haunts, especially
Read moreIt was 20 degrees à Paris “aujourd’hui”… We were caught by surprise by the arrival of the very powerful rays
Read moreHaving been unwillingly imprisoned at home for a few days (too long) – due to a silly flu – come
Read moreSpring is definitely around the corner, gently nudging away weeks of endless rain. The sun is finally flooding Paris generously,
Read moreThe famous “Librairie Galignani”, established since 1856 on rue de Rivoli, next to the charming Salon de Thé “Angelina”, is
Read moreMonday night was stormy, rainy, and icy cold. I did not relish going out to meet with a group of
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