Hauts-de-France Road Trip, Part 2: The Franco-American Museum –… A tribute to Franco-American friendship, as well as the women who came to France during and in the immediate aftermath of World War I to help the local population... A tribute to Franco-American friendship, as well as the women who came to France during and in the immediate aftermath of World War I to help the local population...
Hauts-de-France Road Trip, Part 1: Compiègne Heather and Anne escape Paris for a four-day road trip through the Hauts-de-France region visiting castles, museums, gardens, cathedrals, and WWI sites... Heather and Anne escape Paris for a four-day road trip through the Hauts-de-France region visiting castles, museums, gardens, cathedrals, and WWI sites...
What do You Remember About La Samaritaine? Today I visited La Samritaine for the third time in one week because I wanted to have a closer look before writing up a review. And I made a little video for you. :-) Today I visited La Samritaine for the third time in one week because I wanted to have a closer look before writing up a review. And I made a little video for you. :-)
A Beach in the 'Burbs, Regional Elections, and "Trashed" Paris So we start with a trip to the "beach", detour to perform our civic duty, and end up pondering the downside of living in a big city...even Paris has its ugly moments. So we start with a trip to the "beach", detour to perform our civic duty, and end up pondering the downside of living in a big city...even Paris has its ugly moments.
Victor Hugo’s House & Summer Terraces It’s amazing I’m getting any work done at all with this gorgeous weather and the call of the café terrace! But we did visit the newly reopened Maison Victor Hugo... It’s amazing I’m getting any work done at all with this gorgeous weather and the call of the café terrace! But we did visit the newly reopened Maison Victor Hugo...
New Video: Interview with Jean-Manuel at the Maison de Balzac In today’s fun video you’ll learn everything you wanted to know about Balzac but were afraid to ask! And the latest news about the travel rules starting June 9th. In today’s fun video you’ll learn everything you wanted to know about Balzac but were afraid to ask! And the latest news about the travel rules starting June 9th.
Opening Day at the Musée Carnavalet Yesterday I went to visit the newly reopened Carnavalet Museum in the Marais. Here’s a little peek (video and photos) of how it looks after four years of renovations! Yesterday I went to visit the newly reopened Carnavalet Museum in the Marais. Here’s a little peek (video and photos) of how it looks after four years of renovations!
Yesterday's Zoom Travel Q&A Recording For those of you who couldn't join us for the live chat yesterday with tour guide Jean-Manuel Traimond, here is the (unedited) recording. For those of you who couldn't join us for the live chat yesterday with tour guide Jean-Manuel Traimond, here is the (unedited) recording.
A Sneak Peek Inside Paris's Newest Contemporary Art Museum To celebrate the opening of France's museums after seven long months, here's a short video I made of the new Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection. To celebrate the opening of France's museums after seven long months, here's a short video I made of the new Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection.
Paris Street Art Spot and Countryside Farmers’ Market Updates on France’s “reopening” progress, and two new videos: a street art spot in the 13th, and a farmers’ market at Rambouillet’s Bergerie Nationale. Updates on France’s “reopening” progress, and two new videos: a street art spot in the 13th, and a farmers’ market at Rambouillet’s Bergerie Nationale.
Travel Q&A to Celebrate France’s Reopening...and Some New Photos! Since France will reopen to travelers on June 9th, I’ve decided to schedule a live Zoom Q&A session for May 22nd. In the meantime, enjoy some recent Paris photos... Since France will reopen to travelers on June 9th, I’ve decided to schedule a live Zoom Q&A session for May 22nd. In the meantime, enjoy some recent Paris photos...
An Apartment-Hotel Visit, a Run in the Tuileries, and a Police Protest It’s been a busy week so far! I made a video of my lunch run to the Tuileries Gardens, visited an apartment-hotel near Rue Mouffetard, and attended a police protest... It’s been a busy week so far! I made a video of my lunch run to the Tuileries Gardens, visited an apartment-hotel near Rue Mouffetard, and attended a police protest...
Invitation to a Live Zoom: Q&A with a French Police Officer Join us for next Saturday's exclusive Live Zoom Q&A with a French Police Officer (and, because nothing else is open, more springtime photos of Paris gardens!) Join us for next Saturday's exclusive Live Zoom Q&A with a French Police Officer (and, because nothing else is open, more springtime photos of Paris gardens!)
Interview with a Paris Tour Guide Despite the ongoing pandemic, there’s an unmistakable feeling of the spring in the air. To celebrate, I sat down with one of the best tour guides in the business... Despite the ongoing pandemic, there’s an unmistakable feeling of the spring in the air. To celebrate, I sat down with one of the best tour guides in the business...
Drôle de Confinement? The Latest Paris Update While Parisians scratched their heads trying to figure out the latest “confinement” measures, I went for a run to see if spring had sprung in the city's gardens... While Parisians scratched their heads trying to figure out the latest “confinement” measures, I went for a run to see if spring had sprung in the city's gardens...
Shopping with Fred & Latest Covid Updates Despite the dreary weather reports and the even drearier pandemic updates, we've got two videos for you this week, shopping with Fred! Despite the dreary weather reports and the even drearier pandemic updates, we've got two videos for you this week, shopping with Fred!
A Stroll through La Rochelle I only had a few hours to explore the French Atlantic seaside town of La Rochelle earlier this week, but that was enough to make me want to return for a closer look.… I only had a few hours to explore the French Atlantic seaside town of La Rochelle earlier this week, but that was enough to make me want to return for a closer look.…
My Week with the Dolphins I just returned to Paris Tuesday after a week on a ship just off the coast of La Rochelle (France's Atltantic coast), as part of my day job with Sea Shepherd... I just returned to Paris Tuesday after a week on a ship just off the coast of La Rochelle (France's Atltantic coast), as part of my day job with Sea Shepherd...
The Best Leather Workshop in Paris...and a Roadtrip Announcement! Today I went to pick up a gift for Fred, an old beloved belt of his that I had fully remade. It's the last night I see him before my work trip to La Rochelle! Today I went to pick up a gift for Fred, an old beloved belt of his that I had fully remade. It's the last night I see him before my work trip to La Rochelle!
Thanks for the Love! ❤️ Just a little video from Heather and Fred to thank you all for the love this Valentine's Day! Just a little video from Heather and Fred to thank you all for the love this Valentine's Day!
Snow! A little lunchtime stroll around the block to film last night's snow in the sunshine...and -5°C weather, brrrrrr! A little lunchtime stroll around the block to film last night's snow in the sunshine...and -5°C weather, brrrrrr!
Two New Paris Running Videos Not much to report this evening, since it’s -2°C in Paris and it just started snowing. But I thought some of you might be looking for a bit of an escape from the news… Not much to report this evening, since it’s -2°C in Paris and it just started snowing. But I thought some of you might be looking for a bit of an escape from the news…
A Run along the Seine I got a new gimbal for my smartphone to stabilize the image, so to test it out I went for a run along the Seine to check out the flooding situation... I got a new gimbal for my smartphone to stabilize the image, so to test it out I went for a run along the Seine to check out the flooding situation...
A Visit to the Canal St Martin This morning Fred and I visited the Canal St-Martin to see how the renovations of the historic bridges are going... This morning Fred and I visited the Canal St-Martin to see how the renovations of the historic bridges are going...
A Hidden Garden, Fred's Risotto and a the Grand Palais Ephémère This weekend I made a few trips around town to see the progress on some of the big construction projects I'm researching for the article I mentioned in the last post… This weekend I made a few trips around town to see the progress on some of the big construction projects I'm researching for the article I mentioned in the last post…
You Decide: Which Article Should I Do Next? I've got a few articles I've been researching, but with a limited number of hours in the day to get out and do research, I thought I'd let you decide which to do first... I've got a few articles I've been researching, but with a limited number of hours in the day to get out and do research, I thought I'd let you decide which to do first...
French Lessons with Fred: Nicknames for Americans In this latest video, Fred and I discuss the various nicknames the French have for Americans, but also go off on tangents about chewing gum, Sylvester Stallone puppets,… In this latest video, Fred and I discuss the various nicknames the French have for Americans, but also go off on tangents about chewing gum, Sylvester Stallone puppets,…
January 8th Update & Faubourg St-Antoine Video The first update of 2021 includes the latest French government news about vaccinations and the ongoing lockdown measures, the 5G network status in Paris, and a little… The first update of 2021 includes the latest French government news about vaccinations and the ongoing lockdown measures, the 5G network status in Paris, and a little…
Reminder: Live Chat December 30th Just a reminder of tomorrow's live Zoom meeting (Wednesday, December 30th), a “virtual meet up” to chat about what’s happening in Paris and find out what all of you are… Just a reminder of tomorrow's live Zoom meeting (Wednesday, December 30th), a “virtual meet up” to chat about what’s happening in Paris and find out what all of you are…
Scenes from Paris in December In this week’s post I share more photos and videos of “Paris in December”, a recording of my interview about “My Favorite Secrets of Paris”, and a special invitation... In this week’s post I share more photos and videos of “Paris in December”, a recording of my interview about “My Favorite Secrets of Paris”, and a special invitation...