I'm usually asked this time of year whether I have been watching the Tour de France. Whilst I find sports on tv quite boring, I would concede to watching it for the scenery if we could receive the channel that broadcasts it here (not so: has to do with the antenna on the roof of our building).  read more »

We often work late into the night - whilst admitedly wrecking havoc with our sleep patterns, there is still something very peaceful about it.
Look here for pictures of some other French night owls, from various professions.  read more »

There are a few times in the year when I desperately feel French* and today is one of them: the 14th of July!    read more »

I had a Paris dream last night, so this poster* feels quite appropriate. Although in my dream I was not near la Place de l'Étoile, but rather eating a sticky peach and walking around the Marais...  read more »

This morning while reading this article, I decided to add the Cimetière of Montmartre to my list of things to do when next in Paris. For one, I am not adverse to the odd celebrity grave tour.  read more »