I’ve got several friends heading to Paris this spring. I won’t make it myself this year but in helping my friends plan their trips, I’ve arrived at my top three recommendations of things to do in Paris. Enjoy a private art, history and walking tour with Paris Personalized. I’ve done their tour of The Louvre three […]
MoreThe first time I went to Giverny – and inside the high walls surrounding Claude Monet’s home and garden – it was May. Iris were everywhere. They were tall and sparkling with dew in shades of mauve, purple, yellow and white. They took the lead in a joyful song of spring with lilacs and wisteria […]
MoreMy friends Marion Willard and Aurélie Mahoudeau of Succulent Paris food tours are wonderful cooks who love to share their passion with visitors to their city. This post will highlight a day where I booked them for a private gourmet tour. We met for coffee, shopped on Rue de Levis near their home and then […]
MoreI’m just back from Paris. I had the opportunity during my visit to spend a day shopping and cooking a multi-course French meal with my friends Marion Willard and Aurélie Mahoudeau of Succulent Paris. For my Parisian friends, this is a daily occurrence. They have culinary skills that have been passed down through the generations […]
MoreHere’s an article I wrote on the top things for food lovers to do when visiting Paris. It will serve as the finale in this series of posts on my best Paris experiences. I wrote it for City Palate magazine in 2010 but I think the ideas are just as fun now. Of course, I’d […]
MoreI’m continuing my Springtime in Paris theme by sharing some of the stories I’ve written about the world’s most visited city. One of the best days I’ve ever spent was a day in Paris when my sister Sue and I shopped and cooked with two Parisians – in their neighbourhood market and in their kitchen. […]
MoreThis post continues my current theme of visiting Paris via the articles I’ve written about it. This one is a favourites for a few reasons. It is the first article I ever published – it came out in the travel issue of City Palate magazine in the spring of 2007. It is called, Mr. Hockey […]
MoreThis week I’m remembering all the wonderful trips I’ve had to Paris. I’m thinking about chestnut trees laden with miniature pink and white trees of blooms and a milder, more gentle climate. I’m thinking of the softness of the city of lights viewed from a Bateau Mouche chugging along the Seine versus the excitement of […]
MoreIf I were going to Paris right now there would be three things I’d be checking into. I’d call Lisa Burros-Hutchins at Your Paris Experience and get her current recommendations on fun things to do. I’d take advantage of her ability to make great connections and bookings for me. She’s a concierge extraordinaire and I’ll […]
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