Partager Ma Vue

This is my view from my fenetre.  Mr. T and I like to sit and stare out of this window.  There is always activity, even in the foulest of weather.  There are children with their nannies, always dogs and their masters (one woman usually has at least 3 tres mignon terriers), the tourists going to the restaurant next to us, the daily crossings of the habitues to Le Bosquet for their afternoon apero on the terrase,  the teenagers of the quartier coming home from school ...  and on and on ...  Sometimes, we think it is time to move on and get that place in the provinces,  but the discussion always ends with .."non, pas encore."  It is too good of a vue from ma fenetre. 

Partager Paris Friends

"I better write it down for you ... its a bit complicated to find the first time.  Be sure and come from the direction of rue St. Sulpice, because it is such a short street, you might miss it ...  and here are the porte codes.  The first porte code is easy to remember XXXX$$;   and then you will be in entry to the courtyard.  Then once you come thru the entry, you will see a wall sculpture, nice, n'est-ce pas?  You will know that you are in my courtyard, and not my neighbors ... then,  take the first right and look for the escalier A ...  if you go too far, you will be in the next courtyard and it is a private home, but REALLY pretty, so you might want to take a look before you come up.  Be sure and notice their rooftop garden.  They have lots of big parties there ... So, once you find the right staircase, here is the code for its door 5BB74bb9...not as easy to remember .. and , by the way, I did tell  you I was on the top floor with no elevator, didn't  I?" 

French Friends ... I'm so lucky to have such good friends in Paris.  They keep my life in a constant state of excitation and surprise.  When I first arrived in Paris, I was so excited about the city's gifts and its beauty that  I neglected to realize the wonderful friends the city could  share with me, too.

Partager French Countryside...sighhh...

Have you missed me?  the week off in the French countryside, or France Profond, was one of the best May Madness yet.  For the past 3 (or is it 4?) years, mon marie et moi, take a celebration trip...sometimes it is weaved into a bit of work...but this year, it was all on its own!
The French really believe in time off here, and our measly one week was scoffed at, but...we headed to the south for our week in the sun.  They were right...minimum of 2 weeks next year!


After spending weeks of internet surfing..looking for the perfect place...I did find a nice one.
Here is the view from our terrace.  If anyone wants some information on this find, please let me know....and 
I will be happy to Partager  this jewel of a mas (large communal farmhouse - complete with its own bread oven shared by all in days of old....)   located in a field of thyme and wild honeysuckle...every step of the way, I was surrounded by wonderful smells and vistas...


Certainly a "Corner of Paradise"