Off to Paris in 5 Days

As I prepare to leave for my 30-day trip through Paris I am overcome with a sense of nostalgia. I haven’t eaten worth a toot nor gotten any sleep these...

24 August, 2012 / 12 Comments

The Right-Brain Side of Paris

[blogcount num=17]   The plane leaves for Paris in 17 days, whether I’m on it or not. I keep adding to my to-do list to the point where it’s shutting me down,...

12 August, 2012 / 12 Comments

Ma Maison Paris

[blogcount num=43] Booked! My sister found this place, negotiated a great deal. It’s perfect. My home away from home is situated in the 4th arrondissement, Le Marais, known for its skinny streets,...

17 July, 2012 / 12 Comments

I’m Hotter ‘n Tick!

[blogcount num=45] I'm hotter ‘n tick right now. One of my new Facebook friends, Jennifer, sent me a private message. She angrily claimed my trips were only for the wealthy and I...

15 July, 2012 / 7 Comments

I’m Pinching Myself

I got a strange tweet a couple of months ago. Some woman claiming to be a publicist. She said she'd read about my walks across Manhattan and was interested in...

14 July, 2012 / 15 Comments

Meeting Graffiti thru the Lens of Martha Cooper

[blogcount num=49]   Bingo! I found an entire site devoted to graffiti in Paris: parisgraffiti.com Although it loads slowly, it's so worth looking at this artwork. Okay, peeps, I can hear many of...

11 July, 2012 / 2 Comments

Gangs of Seniors in Paris?

[blogcount num=50] I'm going to fit right in. The website reads, in French: "Hype(r)Olds, gangs de seniors connectés." Google Translate says it means, "Hype (r) Olds, senior gangs connected." creativeparis.info reports: "Every...

10 July, 2012 / 2 Comments

July 4th: Scrambled Eggs & Grits

It’s the Fourth of July and I must do a quick post. I’m in a hurry, trying to get to the Peachtree Road Race with my sons. We’ll watch it...

04 July, 2012 / 3 Comments

My Control Key Quit Working

I spent all day yesterday helping my daughter move to a new apartment. Cleaning bathrooms, hanging up clothes and shower curtains. Got home at almost 11pm, dog tired. I allowed...

02 July, 2012 / 4 Comments

Finding An Apartment in Paris

Being a bit of a Mrs. Kravitz, I love peeking inside people’s homes. Open Houses, ahhh! I have an obsession when it comes to architecture and interior design, even paint...

02 July, 2012 / 6 Comments