27 May 2022

Floral Friday


The golden dome of Les Invalides from the gardens of the Musée Rodin.

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 Just in time for La Fête des Mères / Mother's Day in France

 Sunday May 29, 2022

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26 May 2022

A Paris planche

 

Once a rarity, the planche mixte, perfect for a sharing apéro or even a light meal, seems to be everywhere - and some of the best are at local cafés and wine bars.

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24 May 2022

23 May 2022

Farewell to frescoes

 
 
Iconic Montmartre street artist Radhia Novat, better known as Miss.Tic, has passed on.
 
May 22, 2022
 
R.I.P.
 
Above: De mes fraques je fais des fresques - I make frescoes of my pranks


21 May 2022

14 May 2022

A sculptor's sculptor


 
Beijing-born Wang Keping is the first artist ever to be welcomed by the Rodin Museum to use its grounds as his personal open-air atelier. Visitors are invited to observe him at work in a magnificent setting from now until June 5, 2022.
 
(press preview) 
 
 
 
 

12 May 2022

Beret spotting


It's springtime in Paris and Montmartre is rife with Emily In Paris-inspired red berets.

 
 

 



10 May 2022

Truffled Tuesday

 A terrace lunch of pasta with truffles and a crisp white Sancerre at a Left Bank café-restaurant.

 

6 May 2022

Sharecuterie

A planche mixte (cheeses hidden by toasts) and cocktails on a café terrace.

Below: "Pornstar" martini w/its traditional shot of prosecco; Moscow Mule