Monthly Archives: June 2011

Today was the perfect day in Paris. I know that I have been saying that almost everyday (except for the day that the waiter yelled at me) but today was particularly perfect. This didn’t stem from a particular event but … Continue reading →

We took a break from the museums and galleries today but that didn’t mean that it was a day without art. There is a vibrant and eclectic street art scene here, with the walls of Paris becoming an outdoor gallery … Continue reading →

Welcome to day 9! Just to set the record we have been eating some vegetables. We have also been sliding in some fresh fruit and yogurt at breakfast time. However, we didn’t come all this way to go low carb, … Continue reading →

  Random thoughts/ideas on how to spend a hot summer day in Paris: -Even though walking for an hour and a half to reach your destination in temperatures over 30 degrees C may seem somewhat crazy (don’t worry, Mom took … Continue reading →

A rather lazy Sunday here in Paris. The temperature has soared and we are in for a bit of a heatwave over the next few days. It was 30 C today and is supposed to go as high as 38 … Continue reading →

We are nearing the halfway point in the trip and I am torn between feeling like we have been here forever and that our time is flying by too quickly. Today we made our way down to Saint Germain des … Continue reading →

We are beginning to get into a pretty nice little routine around her, my Mom and I. We are waking up a bit earlier each morning as our bodies adjust to this new time zone and we spend our first … Continue reading →

When we arrived at our rental apartment and I was going through the kitchen cupboards and drawers (doesn’t everybody do this?) I came across a set of escargot tongs. Right alongside the forks and knives. Only in France. Today my … Continue reading →