Story of a City Gets a New Look!
Earlier this month I celebrated two anniversaries. First, September 6th marked seven years since I first arrived in Paris. Seven years! I had only planned
Napoléon – L’Exposition: A Surprisingly Unbiased Retelling
If you have visited Paris over the past several months, you may have noticed that the city has come down with a serious case of
Château de Maisons – An Afternoon of Opera, Sword Fights, and Architecture
The National Monuments Challenge continues this week with a visit to the Château de Maisons, otherwise known as Château de Maisons-Laffitte. This 17th century château
Salgado Amazônia – A Stunning Collection of Photographs
Since Paris re-opened last May, I have been lucky enough to experience many incredible museum exhibitions. That being said, without exception, I expected them to
Chateau de Versailles – A Night of Fire, Light, and Water
The Chateau de Versailles is one of the most famous royal residences in the world. King Louis XIV made this former hunting lodge the official
Bourse de Commerce – A Private Collection Made Public
When I first moved to France, Chatelet-Les Halles was one gigantic construction zone. The underground mall was being re-built, and a public garden and park
Chateau de Vincennes – A Perfectly Preserved Royal Residence
Late last summer, I purchased the Passion Monuments card from the Centre for National Monuments. It was a challenge, of sorts, to see how many
Arts and Culture in Paris – An Appreciation Post
It’s been two months since Paris re-opened. Two months of being able to eat at restaurants. Two months of cinemas being open and live performances
Musée Cernuschi – Journey Along the Kisokaidō
I have wanted to see this exhibition for almost a year. Journey Along the Kisokaidō: From Hiroshige to Kuniyoshi opened at the Musée Cernuschi last
Palais Galliera – Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto
In what feels like another lifetime ago, I used to give tours about Coco Chanel. Many of my friends and family thought this was hilarious,