When I dream of Paris, my first thoughts are always of fresh, warm baguettes, sitting outside sipping rosé at a charming café, adorable French men in their chic neck scarves and the sparkling Eiffel Tower…and not necessarily in that order. And whenever I arrive in my beloved City of Light, these are the things I…
All photos by French Grey Photography A goal for this year’s winter trip to Paris was to have my likeness captured by a professional photographer in the City of Light. The thought of Madame Tour Eiffel and me photographed in the dawning light of a perfect Parisian morning seemed like just the awe-inspiring moment to record eternally…not to mention the amazing marketing…
Spring has sprung here in Paris. Il fait beau! The parks are brimming with well-coiffed French families, lounging locals, and tourist donning clothing sportif trying to run off the chocolat moelleux they ate the night before. Flowers are blossoming and the trees are budding. The sides of the Seine have become favorite spots for sunbathers…
As of today, I have been in Paris for 9 months. Besides a small break to go home for Christmas, the last ~270 days have been all Europe all the time. Which has been great. That is why I came. I wanted to be here to experience a new culture, learn a new language, travel…
I put on fuzzy socks to write this post. Yep, it is August 6…some would even say summertime….but apparently summer skipped Paris this year. In fact, it is raining yet again outside…I hear the light drops of the rain on my bedroom window…maddening. Paris has this crazy August tradition called “Paris-Plages“…where a beach, complete with sand…
