Category: Life & Culture

The entrepreneurial spirit is one of the characteristics I like most about Americans. And while I don’t think it is uniquely American, I think we do it best. I think this is exceptionally illustrated by a few very enterprising...

Since the Oscar’s nomination for Best Actor for The Artist, the news has been a flutter with photos and stories about Jean Dujardin. And with the capture of the little gold statue, he has captured the heart of Americans...

I cannot think of a sweeter return of French Friday than to share with you Parisian blogging pal Amy Thomas’s new book Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate). I met Amy in...

With every step you take in Paris you are walking over ground that has thousands of years of history. You can read books and try to re-create some of those moments yourself. You can hire a historian and do...

Revolution. Mr. Misadventures often says that it is time for another revolution in France. That what the French fought for in 1789 (or even 1968) has been forgotten and the French need a good shake-up. My friend Lindsey sort...

It is nearly two months until my next trip to France and I am already catching myself with that far off stare. I have also been thinking about boats and living on boats. Living on a boat in France,...

Said with a French accent: Screw the groundhog bring on the crêpes! That is the dialogue I imagine from every Frenchman on February 2nd. Okay, yes. It was just me! This past Tuesday was La Chandeleur (also known as...

Also known as La Fete des Rois, the Epiphany celebrates the revelation of God in human form as Jesus Christ. It also celebrates the Three Kings: Gaspard, Balthazar, and Melchoir, who came to visit Jesus, and the journey they...

The exchange rate between the dollar and the Euro means that everything you buy while in Europe is more expensive than “back at home.” When traveling anywhere in the world eating in restaurants for all your meals can cost...

We are reaching the end of my two guest post series, A Passion for Paris and Beyond Paris. I had a fabulous time working with all the bloggers who graciously contributed posts for the series. It is just another...

It’s no secret that I have an obsession with books about France and French culture. I have read a ton of them and for the most part, they usually take place in Paris or the south of France. So...