This post was actually meant to have a title more like ‘Christmastime in Paris: a User’s Guide.’ Because I was booked to spend much of December in Paris, where I planned to report back from the City of Light at this extra-sparkling time of year. And then, hélas, came Omicron, and the various risks and […]
Day-Tripping
A Cherry Lover’s Guide to Paris
Cherries have a long and juicy history in Paris, going right back to the Ancient Roman era. After conquering the future City of Light in 52BC, those high-living Romans imported fancy new architecture, customs, fashions and food. Markets began to sell luscious orchard fruits, with cherries — which the Romans had brought back from Asia […]
My Paris: Author Natasha Lester
Natasha Lester is the author of numerous books, including the internationally best-selling historical novels The Paris Seamstress, and The French Photographer, which has just been released in America as The Paris Orphan. As the titles suggest, Natasha loves to set a story in France, particularly Paris, and such is her love for the City of Light, […]
My Paris: Comedian & Writer Tegan Higginbotham
Melbourne-based comedian, writer and actress Tegan Higginbotham doesn’t just have an inner Parisienne, she can look the perfect Parisian part, too — surely few women outside of the City of Light can wear a stripy top, red lip and tousled hairstyle as well as Tegan can. Her long-time obsession with all things Parisian led her […]