American Friends Musée d’Orsay to Toast its 10th Anniversary
The American Friends Musée d’Orsay (AFMO) is a U.S. non-profit organisation initiated by American citizens who recognised the contribution made by the Musée d’Orsay to American museums and to the American public.
In 2008, motivated...
Parisian Walkways: The Bouquinistes of Paris
Jeffrey T Iverson browses through Paris’s famous outdoor bookstalls to meet the ‘brave merchants of wit’ who have lined the banks of the Seine for hundreds of years.
What is the most quintessential symbol of...
Save the Date: The 2021 American Library in Paris Gala
On September 23rd, 2021, for the first time in over a year, the American Library in Paris will hold an in-person event, their annual Gala Dinner. This event is the Library’s most important fundraiser...
Gardens of the Côte d’Azur
Guy Hibbert discovers a slice of paradise amidst the exotic and colourful gardens of the French Riviera.
When you picture wealthy people enjoying the balmy climate of the Côte d’Azur the image that springs to...
My Life in Paris: Shop Til You Drop
Theodora Brack goes wild for animal-print outfits in the irresistible online sales.
In my defence, I was feeling a bit restless, intoxicated as I was by a bucket of coffee and the early morning news...
What the Nose Knows
The art of perfume-making is as complex and mysterious as the world of winemaking. Lanie Goodman sniffs out some of the best noses in the business to find out more about the world of...
Le Dernier Mot: A Gold Medal For Blobbing!
A surprise letter from the French government recognises Kristin’s valuable work.
Right before the close of a gloomy 2020, I received some exciting news about a gold medal from the French government! The official notice...
My Life in Paris: A Night to Remember
Theodora and her sister pull an all-nighter with a difference in the City of Light
It’s raining outside. And inside the ancient toilet is gurgling without refilling, despite all our jiggling of its rusty knob....
Carrefours of France in San Francisco: Clement Street and Arguello Blvd
Sometimes the carrefours of France in San Francisco are a surprise. Hidden, subtle, with no historical French hints, but there is an esprit if one looks for the clues.
The corner of Clement Street and...
French Culture: Etiquette Tips for Travellers
We look at the minefield of manners and social mores
l’Apéro
The French apéritif, or apéro for short, is one of the very building blocks of French social life, an important signal of the end...
