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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...

17/07/2021 17/07/2021 3 reazioni

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...

12/07/2021 12/07/2021 4 reazioni

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. :-)

28/06/2021 28/06/2021 6 reazioni

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.

21/06/2021 21/06/2021

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...

14/06/2021 14/06/2021 3 reazioni

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.

06/06/2021 06/06/2021 1 reazione

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!

31/05/2021 31/05/2021 3 reazioni

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.

23/05/2021 23/05/2021

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.

19/05/2021 19/05/2021

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.

12/05/2021 12/05/2021 3 reazioni

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...

02/05/2021 02/05/2021 2 reazioni

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...

20/04/2021 20/04/2021

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!)

11/04/2021 11/04/2021 2 reazioni

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...

04/04/2021 04/04/2021

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...

22/03/2021 22/03/2021 1 reazione

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!

14/03/2021 14/03/2021

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.…

04/03/2021 04/03/2021 3 reazioni

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...

03/03/2021 03/03/2021 5 reazioni

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!

19/02/2021 19/02/2021

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!

14/02/2021 14/02/2021 3 reazioni

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!

10/02/2021 10/02/2021 3 reazioni

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…

09/02/2021 09/02/2021 3 reazioni

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...

04/02/2021 04/02/2021 6 reazioni

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...

30/01/2021 30/01/2021 4 reazioni

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…

24/01/2021 24/01/2021 5 reazioni

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...

18/01/2021 18/01/2021 11 reazioni

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,…

13/01/2021 13/01/2021 3 reazioni

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…

08/01/2021 08/01/2021 8 reazioni

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…

29/12/2020 29/12/2020 3 reazioni

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...

21/12/2020 21/12/2020 8 reazioni