Man, was I excited to go to Bordeaux this past weekend! And it isn’t that I am the hugest Bordeaux drinker or lover (I am finding I appreciate more the Pinots of Burgundy), but wow did I have bounce in my step when I boarded the TGV in Paris-Montparnasse on my direct train to the Bordeaux-St.… Continue reading The Most Famous Wine Region in the World! Bordeaux!
Category: France
L’Art de la Table
Spring has sprung here in Paris. Il fait beau! The parks are brimming with well-coiffed French families, lounging locals, and tourist donning clothing sportif trying to run off the chocolat moelleux they ate the night before. Flowers are blossoming and the trees are budding. The sides of the Seine have become favorite spots for sunbathers… Continue reading L’Art de la Table
Share this:
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
Share this:
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”
Share this:
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!
Share this:
Catacombs and Cocktails
While my camel continues to wander the deserts of Blogland nameless (see my last post if you are scratching your head right now), I decided to visit the bones of over 6 million Parisian residents in the Paris Catacombs. Yep, that is right, 6 million skeletons…and most are elegantly stacked and artfully presented like only… Continue reading Catacombs and Cocktails
Share this:
Name My Camel Contest!
Tah Dah!! WELCOME!! I am excited to introduce you to my new website!! *Jen jumping up and down with big smile* It was a goal of mine to move my blog over to my own website address with my own logo…so here she is :)! What do you think?! Since I abandoned my usual routine of… Continue reading Name My Camel Contest!
Share this:
Christmas Time in Paris!
I just walked in the door from a final shopping trip before I head HOME for Christmas!! Yoot, yoot! I ran out to pick up the quintessential French holiday fare, foie gras, at the bustling La Grande Epicerie to share with my family and also headed to the 3eme to one of Paris’ best chocolatiers, Jacques… Continue reading Christmas Time in Paris!
Share this:
Oh, the Patisseries of Paris! Première Partie
Mouthwatering displays of handmade chocolate confections, windows showing-off their colorful fruit tartelettes, chocolate eclairs with glistening glaze, bite sized macaroons of orange, green, yellow and burgundy, baskets full of flaky pain-au-chocolat and picture perfect croissants….these are my daily temptations as I walk the rues of this beautiful city. Sometimes I stop and just admire…or as… Continue reading Oh, the Patisseries of Paris! Première Partie
Share this:
My Week with Victor Hugo
Since I have arrived to Paris, I have had a mild obsession with Ernest Hemingway. I have read his books, done numerous searches about his life on the internet, read biographies on his wives, visited the places he frequented and have generally fantasized about his past daily activities and how they might differ in today’s Paris. He… Continue reading My Week with Victor Hugo
