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Les canicules
You may have heard that Paris has been besieged by heatwaves (“canicules,” as the French call them) during the summer months in recent years. This year has been particularly scorching, with the late June heatwave hitting a record-setting 104 degrees … Continue reading
Springtime in Paris
As winter was drawing to an end, I have to admit I was getting a bit bored with cooking the same tubers and roots and greens that I had for months. But now it’s Spring! And we’re getting the bright, … Continue reading
The apartment hunt
Okay, I think I knew from the time I accepted my current apartment in the 14th arrondissement that this was just going to be temporary. I took it because it was the first apartment I was offered, and I had … Continue reading
Road trip!!!
Got back yesterday from the road trip to Normandy with Dani. Really lovely! Even if it was a little cold and rainy. We started out by going to Mont Saint Michel, which is right on the border between Brittany and … Continue reading
A refresh
I’d begun to think things were getting a bit stale. Maybe it was just that it was winter. I mean January and February are always a bit rough, even if you’re in Paris. I don’t think I quite realized it, … Continue reading
A Simple Life in Paris 