Okay. Parisians are not known for smiling. A discreet lot, they tend to reserve this facial gesture for the the proper moment and the appropriate place. But that may be changing – at least here on the Left Bank – thanks to reports of bear sightings that began last winter Read more
I must have taken hundreds upon hundreds of photos of Notre Dame de Paris over the past twenty-five years. When I moved from the 11th arrondissement on the Right Bank to the 5th arrondissement on the Left Bank and discovered that Our Lady of Paris was just a ten-minute stroll Read more
Episode 3 PBS Series: I’ll have what Phil’s having/Paris Explore the restaurants and eateries where Phil ate on his search for the best roast chicken and French pastries in Paris.Join Phil on a culinary adventure to Paris, where Phil gets his hot chocolate fix, learns the French lawn game Pétanque, Read more
Rendez-vous : Piano Vache As music-lovers, jazz and blues in particular, we are very fortunate to live near a bar that features live Jazz-Manouche – gypsy jazz à la Django Reinhardt – every Monday evening : Piano Vache.For the past 10 years, this legendary bar has been featuring Rodolphe Raffalli Read more
Autumn in Paris is a ‘moveable feast’ – to quote a certain Mr Hemingway.It’s harvest time! A celebration of tastes, scents, and colors. Food festivals and baccanalia revelry abound as producers make their way from their farms to the City of Light to display and sell their tempting wares. And Read more
When we opened our doors to My Little Home in Paris more than eleven years ago, we had no idea we were on the brink of a whole new era in travel! Hotels ruled the vacation and business travel market. Only a few ‘brave souls’, and those seeking Read more
We’ve made a few additions to our little home over the course of the summer; a few more paintings acquired at flea markets and art fairs… AND… A NEW BED! Last year we purchased a new queen-size sofa bed for the main living area. Now we’ve upgraded our single bed in Read more