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Visiting Paris during the Pandemic
When the French government announced that as of June 9, 2021 that France would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers, that was the green light that many of us francophiles were waiting for. In fact my French teacher Véronique who was based in Paris at the time said that on the morning of June 9, that the Americans were already there, which meant that they left the U.S. on the 8th to arrive exactly on (re)opening day.
How to Bring Your Pet to France
With more and more travelers taking their pets along with them on vacation (because pets are family too :) or who are planning a move to France with their pets, it makes perfect sense to share tips on international pet travel with others, especially since Zoé and I have been traveling to France together for over a decade. For example, did you know that just as human travelers, our paw-friends also require a “passport”? The pet passport is…
At the Cannes Film Festival!
There’s no question that the Covid 19 pandemic has been devastating on many levels. But there were also some advantages that came from this such as virtual meetups where you can meet new friends from across the globe and also the Cannes Film Festival being postponed until summer. Normally, this is an event I would’ve never been able to attend because it normally takes place in the spring…
Meeting my Zoom PenPal in Champagne
I first met Tatiana on Zoom while taking an online French class at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Like many other places, because of the pandemic, the department at the Sorbonne which offers French as a foreign language began offering classes virtually. This was perfect for people like me and also Tatiana who’ve always wanted to take classes at the Sorbonne, but could not attend in person…
The Vines
I love gardens! I’ve been fortunate to have been able to visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the world- in the northeast United States, Europe and South America. Thanks to a colleague of mine, I learned just recently of this “jardin” right in my own backyard. The picturesque landscape features a lake, a…
Québec City
My Canada trip continues with Via Rail, destination Québec City from Montréal… Bienvenue à Québec! Parliament Hill was where we stayed and it was literally up a hill! But it was a really cool neighborhood… One thing that I do routinely when traveling is I go to a local market to…
Montréal
I find train travel in Canada to be user friendly and convenient. I arrived to Montréal from Toronto by VIA Rail, about a 5 hour ride. The journey was comfortable and if you don’t have a car, the train is a nice option. Rue St. Catherine was where I landed in Montréal. The neighborhood…
