You probably won’t see anything in the press today commemorating the signing of Franco-Prussian War Armistice on January 28th, 1871, which ended the months-long siege of Paris. But this was a fascinating and important moment in French – and especially...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Some photos and videos of the changes taking place in the Paris landscape, as well as Fred's risotto and our lazy oyster dinner.
In this latest video, Fred and I discuss the various nicknames the French have for Americans, but also go off on tangents about chewing gum, Sylvester Stallone puppets, cheese monkeys, Fred's grandparents during WWII, and "freedom".
The first update of 2021 includes the latest French government news about vaccinations and the ongoing lockdown measures, the 5G network status in Paris, and a little video of my two favorite places in the Faubourg St-Antoine district...
While we're still battling the pandemic with no difinitive date for reopening the borders, here are a few suggestions to help you keep Paris in your heart.
From hikes in the minimum wage and the price of stamps, to new environmental regulations and unfortunate side-effects of Brexit, here are some of the major new changes that came into effect in France on the first day of 2021.
In this week’s post I share more photos and videos of “Paris in December”, a recording of my interview about “My Favorite Secrets of Paris”, and an invitation for you to join me on Zoom for a Secrets of Paris Community Chat on December 30th.
This week’s update includes the latest evolution of Paris’s Covid confinement rules that came into effect today, as well as a video of our Sunday stroll through the Marché aux Puces (flea markets) at St-Ouen and the Marché d’Aligre.
This weekend’s videos include a stroll through the Islands and the Latin Quarter to share some of the holiday atmosphere and a short video showing what happens at the family dining table when your (or, more specifically "my") French pronunciation sucks. Also...
Inside this Issue:
* Enjoying Paris from Afar
* Paris for the Holidays
* A Few Original Gift Ideas
A listing of all of the museums and monuments of Paris by name, district, or type of museum, with practical information and a short review.
Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Paris is under confinement through December 15th, and restaurants closed through January 20th. Almost all of the usual holiday events have been cancelled. The list here of what's still scheduled may change at the last...
