This week is La Rentrée – the Parisian post-summer return to work and a new school year. The French summer vacation is a sacred tradition, and most Parisians can take off several weeks, when they head to the coast or country to relax with family and friends. That means, come early September, everyone is refreshed […]
Katrina Lawrence
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris
Walking the streets of Paris is a pleasure, but it’s also a privilege. History shows us how lucky we are to be able to experience this beautiful city in this peaceful moment in time. Stop, for instance, by one of the many ‘Ici est tombé’ plaques affixed to the city’s walls. These tablets commemorate the […]
The Alternative Paris Olympics
If the most athletic you like to get when in Paris is to stroll along the Seine (croissant, rather than weights, in hand), you might be finding it a stretch to work yourself up into an Olympic mood. In this case, The Alternative Paris Olympics are for you! These are the events that are in […]
Paris on Bastille Day: The Parisian Time Portals that Take You Back to 14 July 1789
If you’re in Paris for Bastille Day — referred to by locals as la fête nationale or le quatorze juillet — you might be inclined to do the usual pastimes that mark this day: watch the military parade, enjoy a picnic, admire the fireworks, go to a bal des pompiers … but there’s another way […]