Lunch at the Famed La Tour d’Argent

It isn’t every day that I lunch in a restaurant whose history dates back to 1582 nor one that causes a small tear to well in my left eye as I enter its elegant grande salon. It was so beautiful!! So Paris! I felt a bit like a princess as I was escorted with my… Continue reading Lunch at the Famed La Tour d’Argent

My First 9 Months in Paris – The Good, the Bad and the “Phhfff”

As of today, I have been in Paris for 9 months.  Besides a small break to go home for Christmas, the last ~270 days have been all Europe all the time. Which has been great.  That is why I came. I wanted to be here to experience a new culture, learn a new language, travel… Continue reading My First 9 Months in Paris – The Good, the Bad and the “Phhfff”

Sweet Success…A Camel is Named!

This morning I woke up and wiped the sweat from my brow.  A February heat wave in Paris, you ask? Nope, it was a frigid 24° Fahrenheit when I popped my eyes open. Perhaps the apartment was much too warm? Never! I have decided the French don’t believe in insulation.Because I think it is always better to see… Continue reading Sweet Success…A Camel is Named!