Strawberries, cherries, asparagus...oh la la! But not just any variety, bien sûr. Don't miss these fabulous spring fruits and veggies while they're in season.
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
The Summer 2010 Collection of the Maison du Chocolat has some surprising flavors, perfect for brightening up these dreary Parisian spring days.
Ceci est un verre. Yes, a glass. Really. And it's not just half full, but filled to the top with one of the the tastiest substances on Earth.
One of France's most celebrated kings, Henri IV, was stabbed to death 400 years ago. Learn a bit more about the fascinating life and death of the first Bourbon king, as well as events happening in Paris to commemorate the anniversary...
It's always sad to say goodbye to the old trees of Paris. This one in particular was hard to miss in its majestic position on the Quai du Louvre...
Think you know France? Think again. I just finished reading Graham Robb's fascinating book, "The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography from the Revolution to the First World War" and learned something new about the French and their country on every page...
A tree growing out of a sea of concrete...
Ever wonder why everyone in France carries around little bouquets of Lily of the Valley on May 1st? And did you know the Fête du Travail actually has origins in the United States?
If you were on the east side of Paris this afternoon, you may have witnessed over a thousand tractors parading through the streets, honking their horns and waving signs...
I love going to the Marché aux Puces at St-Ouen (M° Clignancourt). Every time I'm there I find yet another stand to adore and obsess over. Here are my latest favorites.
I've found three of these 3-D masks in Paris so far. This one is on Rue des Francs Bourgeois below a Q-Bert mosaic from Space Invader, another is in the Latin Quarter (on Rue du Chat Qui Pêche or Xavier Privas), and the third...somewhere in Belleville.
The agency Art on Earth presents an exposition of Serge Ramelli photographs titled “Paris Comme au Cinéma”. His gorgeous photos present the City of Light in a perfect, dream-like state where nothing is harsh or ugly…just like in the...
