Do you remember those complimentary magazines in the seat-back pocket on airplanes? I miss those, don’t you? Several years ago, I read an article about the Bouillons of Paris. Intrigued, I tore out the article, and then never went. That is, until last month when I decided it was time for a Bouillon tour. Every…
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It’s Tuesday, which means we’re hanging out in Paris. Doing what, you may wonder? Well, we’re taking the advice of one of my colleagues and attending a light show in Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb. I’m not the only flight attendant around with great ideas. Not long ago, one of my flying partners was gushing about a…
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What do the French make exceptionally well besides perfume, wine, pastries, butter, cheese, baguette…? Art! Recently, the Louvre Museum had an exhibition dedicated to couture. What took them so long? I can’t think of a more appropriate place to showcase one of France’s most significant contributions to the art world: fashion. Sixty-five couture pieces…
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This Tuesday in Paris, we’re heading to the ballet. But I’m not taking you to just any old ballet, in just any old venue. I am taking you to the Marie-Antoinette ballet at THE opera house in Versailles Palace. The very same opera house where THE Marie Antoinette attended ballets. The performance takes place after…
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Passengers often ask, “How long is your layover?” When I respond, “twenty-four hours,” they inevitably reply, “Oh, is that all? That’s too bad.” But actually, it’s perfect. You know why? Because I’ll be back again next week. Flight attendants get to know cities in small bites. Typically, we have time for one experience at a…
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How about we start here? I went to the Olympics! Well, sort of. I went to Paris during the Olympics. But that counts because the entire city was engulfed in Olympic fever. Streets were blocked for races, venues were built around monuments, and world citizens gathered together. We rubbed shoulders, snapped pictures, and soaked up…
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You won’t find this in any guidebook. At least, I never have. Not one of my books lists the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse). That tip I got from a fellow flight attendant. Of course. In this well-hidden and modest sanctuary, you will find the “incorrupt”…
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I cheated on myself with another blog. It’s called Paris Perfect, and I must admit, it’s as good as mine. This travel blog is embedded inside a real estate site centered around buying, renting, and remodeling Parisian apartments. But it also includes content for tours, events, shopping, food… Recently, I used it to navigate Paris’…
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Apparently, I’ve started a museum tour in Paris. In my last blog, Paris in Fall, we visited two small house museums in the Marais. In this blog, I’m taking you to a different kind of house: the Christian Dior House. In the legendary building located at the historic address, 30 Avenue Montaigne, Christian Dior opened his doors…
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Paris in November was partly cloudy, mostly sunny, in the mid 50s. Only once did it rain. And it stopped raining right after I bought an umbrella. Fall is an ideal time to visit Paris because the air is crisp and perfect for walking. And Paris is the world’s greatest walking city. Wandering around with…
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