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Secrets of Paris Community Update: February 6, 2022

Today’s update will be a short one to make sure you’re all clear on the vaccination requirements to enter France and to get the Pass Vaccinal. And a photo of my pie. Today’s update will be a short one to make sure you’re all clear on the vaccination requirements to enter France and to get the Pass Vaccinal. And a photo of my pie.

06/02/2022 06/02/2022 1 reazione

Video: January 30th Zoom Meetup Recording

With 16 participants, we covered many different topics in last night's Meetup, including favorite museums, the Pass Vaccinal, tipping, and how to get a metro "carnet." With 16 participants, we covered many different topics in last night's Meetup, including favorite museums, the Pass Vaccinal, tipping, and how to get a metro "carnet."

31/01/2022 31/01/2022 1 reazione

Secrets of Paris Community Update: January 23rd

In this week's update: two art shows, Covid updates, our next Zoom Meet-Up date, the Paris metro expansion, and articles I'm working on... In this week's update: two art shows, Covid updates, our next Zoom Meet-Up date, the Paris metro expansion, and articles I'm working on...

23/01/2022 23/01/2022 3 reazioni

Ahoy! We've Arrived in La Rochelle

Learn one of the secrets of La Rochelle, check out the highlights video of my recent sea voyage, and...more Covid updates (including some good news). Learn one of the secrets of La Rochelle, check out the highlights video of my recent sea voyage, and...more Covid updates (including some good news).

17/01/2022 17/01/2022 1 reazione

Secrets of Paris Community Update: January 10th, 2022

Hello from the Strait of Gibraltar! While I'm at sea, a few links to keep you entertained, the latest Covid news, and a poll to help me choose our next Zoom Meetup date Hello from the Strait of Gibraltar! While I'm at sea, a few links to keep you entertained, the latest Covid news, and a poll to help me choose our next Zoom Meetup date

10/01/2022 10/01/2022 4 reazioni

Secrets of Paris Community Update: January 2022

So here we are in 2022, warily wondering when we can all travel without Covid restrictions. As bad as things are right now, we're so much better off than we were in 2021. So here we are in 2022, warily wondering when we can all travel without Covid restrictions. As bad as things are right now, we're so much better off than we were in 2021.

02/01/2022 02/01/2022 4 reazioni

Amy in Paris: Holiday Adventures, Part Two

Can Heather and Amy really fit more food, sightseeing, shopping, sports activities and SELFIES into their six-day holiday blitz? You betcha! Can Heather and Amy really fit more food, sightseeing, shopping, sports activities and SELFIES into their six-day holiday blitz? You betcha!

31/12/2021 31/12/2021 1 reazione

Amy in Paris: Holiday Adventures, Part One

As I mentioned in Sunday’s post, last week I had a visit from one of my closest friends for a six-day holiday blitz. Here’s how it all went down...part one! As I mentioned in Sunday’s post, last week I had a visit from one of my closest friends for a six-day holiday blitz. Here’s how it all went down...part one!

29/12/2021 29/12/2021 4 reazioni

A Very Covid Christmas

Despite the record-breaking number of Covid cases in Paris, all was not doom and gloom over Christmas. The latest pandemic news and Heather's surprise trip to...?! Despite the record-breaking number of Covid cases in Paris, all was not doom and gloom over Christmas. The latest pandemic news and Heather's surprise trip to...?!

26/12/2021 26/12/2021

Today's Secrets of Paris Community MeetUps & Latest Updates

A Reminder about today’s in-person & virtual meetups, images from a few more Christmas Markets, and an important Covid precision for travelers. A Reminder about today’s in-person & virtual meetups, images from a few more Christmas Markets, and an important Covid precision for travelers.

12/12/2021 12/12/2021

Secrets of Paris Community Update: December 6

The latest Covid updates from the French government, Secrets of Paris Community Zoom & Meetup, and some behind-the-scenes photos and videos of my weekend exploring Paris. The latest Covid updates from the French government, Secrets of Paris Community Zoom & Meetup, and some behind-the-scenes photos and videos of my weekend exploring Paris.

06/12/2021 06/12/2021 2 reazioni

My Old Parisian Plumbing & Other Excuses

This month didn’t quite turn out as planned. Aside from the cold, wet, and windy part. That’s almost always a given in November. But burst pipes are another story. This month didn’t quite turn out as planned. Aside from the cold, wet, and windy part. That’s almost always a given in November. But burst pipes are another story.

28/11/2021 28/11/2021 1 reazione

Secrets of Paris Community Update: November 20th

Christmas decorations, a podcast where I discuss my “unmentionables”, a cameo on France 24, and other things around Paris that have been keeping me busy! Christmas decorations, a podcast where I discuss my “unmentionables”, a cameo on France 24, and other things around Paris that have been keeping me busy!

20/11/2021 20/11/2021 2 reazioni

Secrets of Paris Community November 7th Update

More Covid updates, a Zoom Q&A on Saturday, and scenes from around Paris. More Covid updates, a Zoom Q&A on Saturday, and scenes from around Paris.

07/11/2021 07/11/2021

Summer Road Trip: Rocamadour in Four Videos

Fred and I visit the Medieval pilgrimage site of Rocamadour for a tour and an evening candlelight procession, and take one last glorious swim in the Dordogne River... Fred and I visit the Medieval pilgrimage site of Rocamadour for a tour and an evening candlelight procession, and take one last glorious swim in the Dordogne River...

02/11/2021 02/11/2021 1 reazione

Summer Road Trip: Hiking, Swimming & Châteaux in the Dordogne Valley

On the seventh day of our summer road trip we're still in the Lot département, but now in the Vallée de la Dordogne. Not to be confused with the Dordogne département… On the seventh day of our summer road trip we're still in the Lot département, but now in the Vallée de la Dordogne. Not to be confused with the Dordogne département…

23/10/2021 23/10/2021 2 reazioni

Secrets of Paris Community Update: October 17th

In this week's update, we have two new videos for you, photos from the Secrets of Paris meetup, and…a head cold, ugh. In this week's update, we have two new videos for you, photos from the Secrets of Paris meetup, and…a head cold, ugh.

17/10/2021 17/10/2021

Secrets of Paris Community October 10th Update

In this weekend's update: The Next Meet Up in Paris, Covid Pass Sanitaire News, and Photos from Les Puces en Fête In this weekend's update: The Next Meet Up in Paris, Covid Pass Sanitaire News, and Photos from Les Puces en Fête

09/10/2021 09/10/2021

Summer Road Trip: The Célé River and St-Céré

On Day 6 we visit a famous river towpath, kayak the Célé River, discover a "revolutionary" laundromat, and check out Medieval real estate...bonus video at the end! On Day 6 we visit a famous river towpath, kayak the Célé River, discover a "revolutionary" laundromat, and check out Medieval real estate...bonus video at the end!

05/10/2021 05/10/2021 2 reazioni

Summer Road Trip: Cahors & Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

On the fifth day of our Summer Road Trip we visit two of the most popular destinations in Le Lot: Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. On the fifth day of our Summer Road Trip we visit two of the most popular destinations in Le Lot: Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie.

26/09/2021 26/09/2021 4 reazioni

My Paris Monument & Museum-o-Rama Weekend

Our Journées du Patrimoine visits, the Champs Elysées Film Festival, a view of Christo’s Wrapped Arc de Triomphe, and the least glamorous place to charge your phone. Our Journées du Patrimoine visits, the Champs Elysées Film Festival, a view of Christo’s Wrapped Arc de Triomphe, and the least glamorous place to charge your phone.

20/09/2021 20/09/2021 3 reazioni

Weekly Update for the Secrets of Paris Community Members

In this latest update: a new road trip post, final date and address for the September meet up in Paris, photos from the weekend, and the latest Covid travel updates. In this latest update: a new road trip post, final date and address for the September meet up in Paris, photos from the weekend, and the latest Covid travel updates.

12/09/2021 12/09/2021

Summer Road Trip: A Day in Rodez and an Evening Château Tour

On the fourth day of our Summer Road Trip, Fred and I visit Rodez's ancient cathedral and its contemporary museum, then finish the night in Le Lot with a castle tour. On the fourth day of our Summer Road Trip, Fred and I visit Rodez's ancient cathedral and its contemporary museum, then finish the night in Le Lot with a castle tour.

12/09/2021 12/09/2021 1 reazione

Summer Road Trip: Welcome to the Aveyron! On the road to Rodez

We have plans to see a few sights on the way to Rodez – an abbey, a château, and a Templar fortress – but make a few other accidental discoveries along the way. We have plans to see a few sights on the way to Rodez – an abbey, a château, and a Templar fortress – but make a few other accidental discoveries along the way.

04/09/2021 04/09/2021 6 reazioni

Summer Road Trip: A Day in the Lake Salagou Valley

On the second day of our road trip, Fred and I take a three-hour hike up to the top of the Cirque de Mourèze, go for a swim in Lac Salagou, and have dinner at La Palombe. On the second day of our road trip, Fred and I take a three-hour hike up to the top of the Cirque de Mourèze, go for a swim in Lac Salagou, and have dinner at La Palombe.

27/08/2021 27/08/2021 4 reazioni

Summer Road Trip Kick-Off: Montpellier to Mourèze

Our 9-day road trip begins in Montpellier, with lunch in Lodève, a visit to a 12th-Century monastery with neolithic dolmen, and finally dinner and our hotel in Mourèze. Our 9-day road trip begins in Montpellier, with lunch in Lodève, a visit to a 12th-Century monastery with neolithic dolmen, and finally dinner and our hotel in Mourèze.

23/08/2021 23/08/2021 3 reazioni

Our First Meet-Up in September, Road Trip News, and Pass…

A summary of Heather & Fred’s latest road trip in the French countryside, choose the date for the first Secrets of Paris Community Meet-Up, and Pass Sanitaire news. A summary of Heather & Fred’s latest road trip in the French countryside, choose the date for the first Secrets of Paris Community Meet-Up, and Pass Sanitaire news.

17/08/2021 17/08/2021 3 reazioni

Hauts-de-France Road Trip Part 5: Pierrefonds and Armistice Memorial

On our final day in the Hauts de Seine, Anne and I visited the magical Château de Pierrefonds and the WWI Armistice Memorial just as the skies finally opened up... On our final day in the Hauts de Seine, Anne and I visited the magical Château de Pierrefonds and the WWI Armistice Memorial just as the skies finally opened up...

06/08/2021 06/08/2021 2 reazioni

Hauts-de-France Road Trip, Part 4: Château de Coucy

Today Anne and I visit the amazing ruins of the Château de Coucy in a village of just over 1000 inhabitants (and a herd of goats) called Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique. Today Anne and I visit the amazing ruins of the Château de Coucy in a village of just over 1000 inhabitants (and a herd of goats) called Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique.

23/07/2021 23/07/2021 2 reazioni

Hauts-de-France Road Trip, Part 3: An Afternoon in Soissons

On our second day in the Aisne département of the Hauts-de-France, Anne and I continued following in the footsteps of Anne Morgan, to Soissons and Vic-sur-Aisne. On our second day in the Aisne département of the Hauts-de-France, Anne and I continued following in the footsteps of Anne Morgan, to Soissons and Vic-sur-Aisne.

22/07/2021 22/07/2021 1 reazione