One of the enjoyable things about travel is seeing how people live. In France, visiting the local markets is a great way to see, smell, and taste the area. The French are using supermarkets more and more (such as Carrefour,… Read More ›
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Père Lachaise Cemetery, a history of two graves….
One of my favorite spots to visit in Paris is Père Lachaise Cemetery. ALWAYS be sure to bring a map you have downloaded online, or buy a map from a florist shop near the entrance. There are no maps once… Read More ›
Parisian glass, or a Frenchman’s trash is my treasure
When I travel to Paris, it’s always on a strict budget. However, I also like to shop and bring something home. I found hidden in the Marais district antiques area a shop that is filled with very affordable “treasures”. Still,… Read More ›
That place in the Marais District with the roses….
There are many things I like about Paris. I always enjoy the stores with a very limited, and specific, stock for sale. Cheese store. Goat cheese only store. Swiss goat cheese only store. Paris has stores that specific. My favorite… Read More ›
Placebo cure for orgasm issues in Paris
I decided to make a few videos for a friend who is quite old and will never make it back to his beloved Paris. I thought, “I’ll do a few tour guide type bits for some places he’s probably never… Read More ›
“Have a seat” says the sculptor
Paris has more interesting outdoor statues than anyplace else I know. We aren’t talking statues that were more put up recently to be “different”, we’re talking statues that were put up over history that stop you in your flaneur tracks…. Read More ›
The Lamp of Life: Darwin as Art
Hidden away on a side staircase very few people use is a beautiful lamp that shows the diversity of life. I have visited the Natural History Museum whenever I am in Paris, but I had never gone down this staircase… Read More ›
Outdoor Cafes, and Always Being the Photographer
Seems like I have always been the family photographer. My first SLR camera was a Vivitar I bought at Montgomery Wards about 1979. It was completely manual, and my ex was never interested in learning how to use it, and… Read More ›
Ode to Life from a Coffee Cup
The good life is the middle way Between ambition and compassion Between action and reflection Between company and solitude Between hedonism and abstinence Between passion and judgment Between the cup of coffee and the glass of wine. –Jay McInerney, printed… Read More ›
A Parisian frog asked me “What?” after rejection…
Springtime in Paris is synonymous with love. Or is it? Here a sad Parisian suitor asks me “What?” (probably “What went wrong?”) after he is rejected. Monsieur Grenouille lives a happy life at the Jardins du Plantes, where tourists and locals… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 