Since the pandemic began in March 2020, I haven’t been on a bus, plane, train, or ferry! So after 15+ months, I was thrilled to take BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) again
Author: Darlene
Mom, writer, and Francophile based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Passionate about books, chocolate, French-inspired things, music, postcards, world cultures, and more. Holds degrees in international relations, French, and strategic communication.
Wednesday Postcard: Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, Canada
This week’s carte postale features St. Peter’s Church, located on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada
I Promise You an Herb Garden
If my herb garden doesn’t grow, at least I can say my French vocabulary grew by five words
Wednesday Postcard: “La liseuse”
This week’s carte postale features “La liseuse” (The Reader) by French painter, Jean-Jacques Henner (1829-1905)
Wednesday Postcard: Montmartre in Paris
This week’s carte postale features a Montmartre staircase photographed in 1924 by French artist, Eugène Atget (1857-1927)
CAAMFest 2021: Film Festival Celebrating Asian American Stories Begins May 13
[Note: The film festival has ended. It ran from May 13-23, 2021] CAAMFEST is a showcase of the best in Asian and Asian American stories
Book Review: “Blooming Bare”
This is my review of the self-help poetry book, “Blooming Bare” by Morgan Richard Olivier
Wednesday Postcard: Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral in France
This week’s carte postale features the Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeast-central France
I Entered the “My Park Moment” Photo Contest
[Note: The contest deadline was June 7, 2021] Do you like parks and photography? Don’t miss this photo contest! Here are 7 of my own photos taken in parks 📸
Le Marché Pop-Up Spring Sale through April 25
Update: The spring sale has ended, but stay tuned – they’re coming back in the fall!
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Now Playing: Summer in Paris
I’ve got “Summer in Paris” by Bea Parks, Garo Nahoulakian, and Oliver Charles Horton on repeat. 🎶 It’s the song that plays about five minutes into the first episode of “Emily in Paris”
Wednesday Postcard: The Exploratorium in San Francisco
This week’s postcard features “Words and Colors” from the Illusions and Other Surprises Postcard Exhibit at The Exploratorium, San Francisco’s Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception. Rather than reading the words, try saying the color of ink that was used to write each word! It’s not easy…
Book Review: “Dear Paris: The Paris Letters Collection”
This is my review of Janice MacLeod’s book, “Dear Paris: The Paris Letters Collection”
My Post About Paris Booksellers is Featured on “Travel In Culture”
Thanks to Annelise of Travel In Culture for including my post on their list of Top Things to See and Do in Paris! Check out number 7: Les bouquinistes
Wednesday Postcard: Alaska
This week’s carte postale is a promotional postcard that I got in the mail. It’s the third sign in recent weeks that appears to be telling me: Visit Alaska!
