Garlic, the Perfume of Provence
Or is lavender really the perfume of Provence?
Category Archives: Photography
Potting About in Provence
Rustic pottery always draws the eye …
The Turtle Wins, Not the Rabbit
Leisurely Sunday lunches provide only one example of the difference between French and American ways of approaching life. Although many …
Chocolate Chaud / Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate in Paris is like nothing else.
The Perils of Paris, or, How to Use a French Washing Machine and Live to Tell the Tale
The French do food well. Scenery, too. History? Bien sûr! Washing machines? Mais non! Frankly, when it comes to household …
The Nazi Occupation of Paris: Signs and Symbols
Belleville Revisited
The Belleville market — straddling the crossroads of Paris’s 10th, 11th, 19th, and 20th arrondissements — presents the determined photographer …
Food First, First Things
After a long day flying, and given the “food” served on the airplane, the first order of business when I …
The Last Vineyard in Paris? Clos Montmartre
Through the seasons of the year, the Montmartre vineyard prevails … the temple of Bacchus no longer sits on the …
In the Parisian Kitchen
Many years ago, when I first fell in love with Paris, I stayed in hotels and suffered through agonizingly mediocre …
