Location: Marché in Montparnasse, Paris, France.
Best fondues in Paris (plus bonus fondue tips!)
October 11, 2011 by 9 Comments
Love cheese? So do I. But, have you ever tried to prepare fondues at home? Well, I did, and you know what? It wasn’t really all it is cracked up to be. However, after several attempts (I’m persistent) I learned a few things about how to do it: You cannot put just any cheese in [...]
Bittersweet
October 10, 2011 by 4 Comments
I first I became acquainted with Paris in 1989. However this Fall it has been 20 years that I became madly and deeply in love with Paris. A place that has a hold on my heart like no other. A place that completely transform me whenever I visit. It’s presence in my life has been [...]
Saturday Six #78 on Sunday
October 9, 2011 by 4 Comments
This week I have a really good excuse for not getting my Saturday Six done on Saturday! I had the pleasure of enjoying my first ever San Francisco Fleet Week celebrations yesterday. The really awesome part was that is was from a sailboat and it was perfect weather after a week of rain and overcast [...]
French Friday – How to Fall in Love with Paris
October 7, 2011 by 3 Comments
Falling in love with the enchanting French capital is not difficult. In fact many of us do it. And once we have fallen in love we return again and again to feed the obsession. So how should one begin this life-long romance? I have a couple of suggestions of ways to get to know the [...]
French Friday – Five Fantastic Fall Foods to Eat in Paris
September 30, 2011 by 20 Comments
As autumn approaches I have my eye on Paris. October is my favorite time of year in the city I love, particularly when it comes to seasonal food. Of course in my opinion the food in Paris is wonderful throughout the year but some of my favorites are available during the time when the leaves [...]
French Friday – Best places to spend a rainy day in Paris
September 23, 2011 by 8 Comments
Rainy days in Paris are a perfect excuse to visit the indoor stuff in Paris that let your imagination run wild. On a rainy day in Paris, you can explore the wonders of outer space or delve into the mysteries of the deep blue sea; discover great stories in a bookstore that’s a great story [...]
Saturday Six #74
September 3, 2011 by 6 Comments
Why cheese? And cheese with “six” holes? Well it is the 74th edition of Saturday Six and 74 represents the region of Haute-Savoie in France, the region which was my next door neighbor while I was living in L’Ain and where Mr. Misadventures and I did a lot skiing. It is home of Mont Blanc [...]
French Friday – Lola’s Cookies
September 2, 2011 by 30 Comments
As you can probably imagine, I am not at a loss for reasons to visit and love Paris. I can fill a lifetime of trips with things to do and food to eat. But just when I thought I had my next to-do list sorted out, I see this: She had me at salted caramel….. [...]
Win a trip to Paris from AnyTrip
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If Paris is your dream then listen up! Any Trip has got four chances to win your perfect trip to Paris this September with their Love Paris giveaway. For each prize, they’ll set you and a friend up with a two-night stay at a hotel, an activity and €150 in travel vouchers for the trip [...]
