Vacation in Paris BLOG

Le Go�ter

Posted on Feb 18,2019 by JanSmi

If you look up �go�ter� in a French-English dictionary, you�ll see it has a number of different meanings. The verb �go�ter� means �to taste� whereas the noun means �an after school snack�. But not just any after-school snack. Unlike in other countries where parents might encourage healthier choices like fruits or maybe vegetables and dips, the French go�ter is an entirely sweet affair. { read more }

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After The Yellow Vests

Posted on Dec 20,2018 by JanSmi

No, this is not an ad bought and paid for by the Paris Chamber of Commerce or Board of Tourism. It�s a heartfelt article written by a couple who have lived here for more than 40 years and seen more demonstrations than they can count. To some, the latest �yellow vest� protests in Paris may have looked like the end of the world, a frightening place to avoid at all costs. Let me assure you nothing could be further from the truth. { read more }

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Paris In Holiday Dress

Posted on Dec 10,2018 by JanSmi

Holiday season in Paris? It may not be springtime with blossoms and leisurely mornings in outdoor cafes, but it is one of the best and loveliest times to be in the City of Lights. { read more }

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Galette des rois � la Cr�me d�Amande

Posted on Nov 27,2018 by JanSmi

January 6 is the Feast of Epiphany, celebrating the arrival of the Three Kings in Bethlehem to visit the baby Jesus. The Kings give their name to the pastry treat that is widely eaten in France to celebrate this day�la galette des rois. This version is perhaps the best known. It�s a flaky puff pastry cake filled with almond cream and a special surprise! { read more }

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Tips For A Great Market Experience

Posted on Oct 25,2018 by JanSmi

The market has to be one of the greatest experiences for tourists and it�s certainly one of my favorite activities when I�m on holidays! Here are some tips to help you navigate the markets and get the most out of your experience! { read more }

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Our Literary Paris

Posted on Sep 21,2018 by JanSmi

Literary Paris, the Paris of Hemingway, Flanner, Dos Passos, Baldwin, the Fitzgeralds and E.E. Cummings, was about the furthest thing from our minds when we moved to the City of Light in 1978. { read more }

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