Summer on the Left Bank

Getting to live in Paris last summer to finish research for Bright Lights Paris was definitely a highlight of the year for me.  I used to think of myself more of a Right Bank girl…

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Favorite Paris Instagrammers

One of my favorite things about Instagram is that even when you’re sitting on your couch at home, the images can take you to locations around the globe.  When I’m not in Paris I can still…

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Windows of Cancale

My recent weekend wanderlust of Cancale reminded me of all of the beautiful photos I took on our weekend visiting the quaint fishing village.   The oysters, flower shops, Brittany coast shoreline, and bolangeries were…

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Summer Reading List

Sure, books look pretty set up around your home but the best part is reading them and being taken to another place… in time, or part of the world.  Researching and writing my first book…

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Lovely Laduree

One day last summer, I decided to pop into Laduree on Place de la Madeleine for a quiet and tasty afternoon tea and pastry. My St Honore Rose Framboise puff pastry with light rose petal cream,…

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