Arc de triomphe photo by Bastien NVS
Arc de triomphe photo by Bastien NVS
September in Paris means La Rentree; Back to School. It's a big deal as in France is very similar to the feel of the start of a New Year we have in the USA - except there's no ball drop on a Parisian version of Times Square. It's an important new start, so much so that many of the day planners and calendars actually start in September! Here it's not just for the kids but many companies will have a major yearly focus and you see it all over the news and in talks with your friends about goals[...]
Located on the Belvédère (5.000 ft high) in Meribel, the most elegant ski resort of the 3 valleys area, le Coucou (the cuckoo), is a five star hotel opened in december 2019 with many assets in its nest … ©Jérôme Galland The third achievement for Maisons Pariente group After Crillon le Brave, a hotel village at the foot of Mont Ventoux, Lou Pinet hotel in Saint-Tropez in the sixties- style, here is le Coucou in Meribel, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It lo[...]
Joie de vivre is a very French idea that is personified in the way that we live in France. But you can enjoy a fuller life wherever you are, it’s not limited to only trips to the south of France or a vacation in the french capital. Sure, it's a state of mind that is more cultural here because the work life balance is really important, and we typically don’t work just to live here. I want to share with you some ways that life in France has made me slow down and take my self care up[...]
Over the past few weeks, we have been in curfew from 6 pm to 6 am here in Paris, even on the weekends. Yes loves, our life of people watching from the terrace is no longer in the swing because you know why. N'est-ce pas? and...since Friday we are now in our 3rd confinement As this season of our lives with Covid seems to drag on and can be particularly draining, I find that taking short walks and enjoying some fresh air is essential to mental clarity and joy. R Yanique Sitting out[...]
As I sit and write this from my apartment in Montmartre its raining and i just put on a fresh pot of water to make some chicoree ( Im cutting back on coffee and i swear someone needs to make this old drink alternative sexy! ) Alas I digress… If you have been reading the blog for some time and find value in the content I create here, in the newsletter, youtube and instagram, plus make a monthly donation. They start as low as 3 euros a month - that'sthats less thantan a cup of coffee[...]