Free Fridays
A belated happy VE Day to all who celebrate! (Given that it's also called Victory over Fascism Day, we should all celebrate). Brunch with my Bestie We're halfway through a…
Parc de Sceaux and Paris
I took the train up to Paris last week to see some friends from the US. This was my second such trip this month. If you visit Europe, we will…
Robert Capa and the Musée de la Libération
Last week, when I was in Paris, I visited the Musée de la Libération de Paris to see their exhibit on war photographer Robert Capa. I had assumed that the…
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Jurassic Pâques
Kristian and Lilian have been out of town this week. I haven't really done anything interesting on my own, because I'm working on a freelance job. Between that and having…
Paris, je t’aime
Greetings from the TGV, where I’m chilling out in first class. Train travel hack: sometimes first class is about five euros more than a regular ticket. Sometimes it’s twice as…
Joyeuses Pâques
Fun fact: here in France, the Easter Bunny doesn't bring eggs. Instead, we have the Easter bells ("les cloches de Pâques). Wait, what? Traditionally, Catholic churches don't ring their bells…
Can I Get an Attestation!
Skirt or shorts? No service. Lilian is going on a school trip later this year that requires her to have an "attestation savoir-nager." Basically, she needs a certificate that shows…
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Springing Forward
Daylight Savings Time started in France today. We start later (and end earlier) than the US, which is kindof nice. For a couple of weeks, we were an hour closer…
Municipal Elections: Part Deux
Fun fact! The "Écologist" mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, won reelection yesterday. He won by about 3,000 votes. That's pretty darn close, but seeing as how everyone said he was…
Municipal Elections
Yesterday was mayoral elections here in France. The mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, was up for re-election (he was elected to his first term in 2020). His main opponent, Jean-Michel…