My dream about someone rattling at the door had me reluctantly waking up from a deliciously, warm, Sunday sleep in, but as I lay in bed, forcing myself to stay awake, the noise persisted. The walls are thin, the apartment doors close to one another and noises can be confusing at times but I couldn’t shake the …
Attending a musical at the Chatelet Theatre each year is something I look forward to. I always manage to secure the same seat on the first balcony, the theatre is glorious and the audience are so responsive which adds to the experience. Tonight’s performance of Singin’ in the Rain raised the bar for any performance …
Quite a few years back, before I launched myself into the world of blogging, I was vibrant and busy. Squeezing every minute out of the day and life. I loved to cook, enjoyed entertaining and embraced having people around me, which had me finding any old excuse to hold a dinner or a party. That was until my …
Throw Ups, Bombs and Tags is some of the new language I learnt on my Street Art Tour today. This is street talk for graffiti dudes. Graffiti is alive and well and prolific throughout most of Paris, although there are certain areas more so than others. Our charming and passionate guide Jason put us in …
The amount of people living on the streets in Paris is alarming and I feel compelled to donate to their cause. Passing homeless people, tossing a few coins into their tins or bowls, is a regular occurrence, for me. If you would like to give to the city of Paris in another way, I would …
There are so many things to do and see in Paris, however, deciding what to do today was a challenge. As it turned out, I opened my arms and embraced happenstance. I woke early but peering out the window, to discover it was raining, put a bit of a dampener on my motivation. Deciding on one …
Marche aux Puces de Montreuil and Parc des Buttes Chaumont was on the agenda today, even although by the time I left the apartment at 10am, it was still only -1 degree. The weather was freezing and the wind was bitter but I was determined to act out my plans. Staying in the Marais, with …