(Updated March 2021) When I went to the Louvre Museum in Paris in 2018, I felt rushed to see everything, especially the must-sees like Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and Venus de Milo. So it makes me happy to learn that the Louvre has put its whole art collection online to view for free Continue reading The Louvre Museum in Paris
This week’s carte postale features Palais Garnier in Paris. It’s also known as Opéra Garnier, or simply L’Opéra Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Palais Garnier in Paris
French singer, Bénabar recorded this French-English song in 2014. I think this playful song would fit nicely on the Emily in Paris soundtrack. It’s easy to imagine that it’s one of Emily’s many charming suitors singing to her Continue reading Music Monday: Remember Paris
This week’s carte postale features the famous Paris cabaret and theatre, Le Moulin Rouge Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Le Moulin Rouge in Paris
I’m convinced that every time anyone says « Bonjour » in the new Netflix comedy-drama, Emily in Paris, a Francophile is born Continue reading “Emily in Paris” Will Make You a Francophile
A cover of the Joséphine Baker song by American jazz pop singer, Madeleine Peyroux (2004) Continue reading Music Monday: J’ai Deux Amours
This week’s carte postale features a watercolor rendering of the Pont Alexandre III over the Seine River in Paris Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Pont Alexandre III in Paris
This is my review of Paris, Part Time, a memoir by American author and personal chef, Lisa Baker Morgan Continue reading Book Review: “Paris, Part Time”
This week’s carte postale features le Pont Neuf in Paris Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Le Pont Neuf in Paris
While actual travel is out of the question for now, you can still indulge your fantasies of traveling to France Continue reading Let These TV Show Episodes Transport You to France
I enjoyed my overnight stay at this modern hotel. I have pictures! [Originally posted July 24, 2018. Updated in 2020] Continue reading citizenM Hotel at CDG Paris Airport
Due to Storm Dennis, my connecting flight from London Heathrow to Paris was cancelled Continue reading 7 Words Francophiles Never Want to Hear
For Halloween this year, I dressed up as fashion legend, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Continue reading Halloween Costume: Coco Chanel 🦁
When I heard the local theatre was putting on a play set in Montmartre in Paris, my Francophile ears perked up like a nimble little bunny Continue reading “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at Altarena Playhouse
