Despite a lot of consternation at the unruly Parisians strolling around in the sunshine over the weekend, the Minister of the Interior Christophe Castaner...
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After a long three weeks in confinement, we all need a bit of levity. Today's post is a "Sans Bad News Zone".
After sending out my April Secrets of Paris newsletter yesterday where I asked for all of YOU to share your confinement stories with me. This morning I woke to...
Thanks to everyone who has been following and commenting on these daily updates over the past 20 days. Your encouragement keeps me going even though there have...
On this 19th day of the Coronavirus lockdown in Paris I thought it might be helpful to give you a list of some useful links, whether you want to make yourself...
It's the 18th day since Paris began shutting down due to the coronavirus measures, although most people will tell you it's Day 16 of the Lockdown...who's right?
A sad Tuesday, with 499 deaths in the past 24-period, bringing the total to 3,523 in France. There are currently over 5,500 covid-19 victims in France on life...
On the 16th day of the coronavirus lockdown in Paris, I'm already breaking the law. We all have coping mechanisms to keep from cracking up under confinement.
This is the 15th day since the French government announced closures and then confinement to try and stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Some of you have asked...
Another weekend in confinement, but at least it’s warm enough to enjoy my (government approved) one-hour run within 1km of my apartment.
It has been a long week, so today’s update will be brief. Unsurprisingly, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe made the official announcement that the confinement...
The fatigue of listening to Coronavirus news each day is starting to weigh heavily, so I’m escaping a lot into the kitchen. I’ve been cooking faster than I’ve...


