I watched The Tourist last night and was happy to see Angelina Jolie (aka Elise Ward) sitting on the terrasse of one of my favorite Parisian cafés, Le Nemours, between the Musée du Louvre and the Palais Royal Gardens.
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
IN THIS ISSUE: * Snowing…Again! * In Paris for the Holidays * Some New Year’s Eve Ideas * What Do You People Want? * Bonjour, Je suis Française * Opening of the Carnival Arts Museum * French Films…that Don’t Suck * Secrets of Paris on Trip Advisor * Auto Lib’...
This is a touching French romantic comedy that explores issues of identity through its two main characters, a straitlaced, moderate Frenchman named Arthur Martin, and an eccentric, sexually adventurous and politically militant Franco-Algerian woman named...
If you've walked through the gardens at the Forum des Halles, near St Eustache and the Bourse du Commerce, you'll see the entire area has been ripped up for the new play area. Unfortunately, it's not exactly what everyone was hoping for...
A little video from Beaujolais Nouveau 2010 at the Auberge de La Bonne Franquette, an evening of good food, good wine, and good company in the heart of Montmartre. Click to see the video...
Since I've got a Carte Illimité UGC and live across the street from a movie theatre (and a few blocks from about a dozen others), I thought I'd share some thoughts on the French films that I like...they don't all suck!
Conversation is an art in Paris, and what better way to get your high-school French up to speed? There are French-English conversation groups for all levels, both formal and informal. Check the free magazines FUSAC (France-USA Contacts, a free magazine...
Many of you have been asking whatever happened to my application for French-American dual citizenship after my last installment in December 2009. Well, it's a long story...but with a happy ending!
For everyone who wishes a Whole Foods would open in Paris, the Salon Marjolaine is the next best thing. This enormous fair at the Parc Floral (through Sunday November 14) is dedicated to all that is organic and sustainable, with over 500 stands displaying and...
I can just imagine the smile on the face of the owner of this tiny Parisian house after doing the measurements and realizing that there was at least one car on the market that could be parked within the gates.
A big merci to everyone who came to the charity event last night. This year we raised a total of $4100 for non-profits that give solar lights to families in Kenya and Tanzania that do not have electricity. This really transforms lives!
