A song from the Ratatouille soundtrack performed by French artist, Camille (2007)
Author: Darlene
I’m a mom, writer, and Francophile from the San Francisco Bay Area. Never Stop Learning is my motto!
citizenM Hotel at CDG Paris Airport
I enjoyed my overnight stay at this modern hotel. I have pictures! [Originally posted July 24, 2018. Updated in 2020]
Wednesday Postcard: Our World
This one’s for you 🤗
Music Monday: Lave tes mains
Want to hum another song besides “happy birthday” while you wash your hands? Listen to this delightful nursery rhyme in French. Fun for the whole famille
Wednesday Postcard: Tunisia
It’s hump day: This week’s carte postale features one-humped camels in Tunisia in North Africa
Music Monday: Zou Bisou Bisou
A song performed by Jessica Paré as Megan Draper on Mad Men, Season 5, Episode 1 (2012)
Buddy, Can You Spare a Roll?
My thoughts are with... all of us! Let's wash our hands, stay healthy, and stay safe
Wednesday Postcard: Lisbon, Portugal
This week's carte postale features Rossio, a main square in Lisbon, Portugal
Visiting Berlin: Pariser Platz and the Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz is the best place to start for first-time visitors to Berlin like me
Music Monday: Entre Lajeunesse et la sagesse
A song by French-Canadian sisters, Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1980)
Wednesday Postcard: Grenoble, France
This week's carte postale features the Fontaine du Centenaire, located in Grenoble, in southeastern France
Visiting Berlin: Where to Eat
When your belly grumbles in Berlin, you can easily find beer, pretzels, and currywurst to satisfy your hunger! But what if you've got a hankering for something different? My dear friend introduced me to a few good restaurants
Music Monday: Marieke
A song in French and Flemish by Belgian singer, Jacques Brel (1961)
Wednesday Postcard: Berlin, Germany
This week’s postcard features the capital of Germany
An Impromptu Layover in London
We got some much-needed shut-eye and enjoyed some savory snacks, too! Overall, we had a pleasant overnight stay at London Heathrow
7 Words Francophiles Never Want to Hear
Due to Storm Dennis, my connecting flight from London Heathrow to Paris was cancelled
Music Monday: L’accord Parfait
A song by French band, Autour de Lucie (1996)
Wednesday Postcard: Prague
This week's carte postale features the Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in Prague
Ski Week: the Mid-Winter Break
The mid-winter break in February is a new concept to me
Music Monday: Qué Vendrá
A song in French and Spanish by Zaz (2018)
