I have been a big fan and longtime reader of Ann Mah’s book. Every Francophile has a copy of her Mastering the Art of French Eating book. This summer she published The Lost Vintage, a beautiful story that takes place in...
Francophile Library – Autumn 2018 Edition
Unless you live in the desert as I do, the weather is shifting and with the chill in the air, it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book inside the house, or if you are in...
Paris Profiles – 9th Arrondissement with Alix & Hugo
It seems just about every other trip to Paris, Mr. Misadventures and I spend some time in the 9th arrondissement. We may slip into the Palais Garnier which is part of the Opéra de Paris, or check out the...
Using the Bathroom in Paris
Is it me or does it seem like it is infinitely easier to find a bathroom in the United States than just about anywhere else in the world? Maybe it’s because we have a plethora of fast food restaurants...
Relais Christine Hotel – A Parisian Garden Paradise
When we stayed at the Relais Christine in Paris at Christmastime we absolutely loved cozying up under the Paris rooftops, snuggling in that big, warm bed and enjoying all that luxury accommodations had on offer. But after spending some...
French Etiquette & Culture – At the Market
One of the best ways to experience the most delicious food that France has to offer is at an outdoor market (farmer’s market) or marché. Every town or village in France either has one or is next to a...
Francophile Library – Summer 2018 Edition
Summertime is the best reading season! I feel like it is the time of year (except maybe in comparison with the holidays) that books are being published left and right! That also means there is no shortage of books...
Paris Profiles – 4th Arrondissement with Charli James
I’ve been waiting a very long time to find someone who lives in Paris’s 4th arrondissement, and as they say in French “ça y est !” or there you have it (or finally!) because when I found Charli James’s...
Francophile Library – Spring 2018 Edition
Because Paris is always a good idea and always top of mind with me, it generally means that I usually have my nose in some book on my beloved city of light, or France in general. Good thing there...
Paris’s Luxurious Relais Christine
Disclosure: I was a guest of Relais Christine for one evening. All opinions are my own. After staying in the discreetly luxurious Relais Christine in Paris I may never stay in another hotel room again. I certainly won’t look...
Paris Profiles – 6th Arrondissement with Eileen
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of my favorite arrondissements in Paris. It has so many great restuarants, shops and corners to explore, I could spend days in this neighborhood all by itself, never visiting anything else! Looks like Eileen Cho, Korean...
Paris Profiles – 3rd Arrondissement with Kasia
I am beyond thrilled to finally have my darling Kasia for this series! We’ve been friends for a very long time and met in person for the first time at a Paris bloggers meet-up in 2009 as well as...