Tag: France

August 23, 2018

Autumn 2017: If road trips had beauty contests, this one would win by a mile

Getting from point A to point B is normally unworthy of so many words, but if A is Geneva, B is Turin, and instead of a straight line it's a gorgeous, curving autumn drive through the Alps, then burble on about it I shall.

June 24, 2018

Autumn 2017: Lyon

I would eat alone but it was never lonely, surrounded as I was with warm light and the hubbub of easy melodious conversations, the pleasant whir of a liveable city winding down yet another day.

May 10, 2018

Autumn 2017: Paris pour la première fois (quatre)

This is the story of a perfect Parisian day, and it starts with a burst of sunlight.

May 6, 2018

Autumn 2017: Paris pour la première fois (trois)

Walking around in Montmartre makes you think that if the movie of your life was filmed on this set, it would be one of those artsy ones that have plenty of sprightly banter with winsome characters, exquisitely lit shots of cheese wheels, and charming subtitles.

May 4, 2018

Autumn 2017: Paris pour la première fois (deux)

April 22, 2018

Autumn 2017: Paris pour la première fois (un)

When he found out I was heading to Paris, my Gallic friend Sèbastien took pains to disabuse me of any romantic notions.  The metro smells of piss and people are rude.   But I've always dreamed of going to Paris, I protested.

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