On our morning walks, a needed ritual these days, Marla and I often talk of places we want to visit in the future. Marla loves brand new locations while I love to return to my favorite places from the past. France is one of those places with a powerful allure…
I love to shop but I like window shopping even more! I can’t think of anyplace better for this than…Paris! The varieties of creative window displays are almost endless from the iconic and often mesmerizing Louis Vuitton to a tiny boutique on a medieval lane. Everyone…
Our daughter was in Paris the week before us visiting her son. She told us we had to get tickets to see “La Galerie Dior” at the Dior headquarters on 30 Avenue Montaigne, where Christian Dior first set up shop in 1946. He called it a “refuge…
Our August visit to Paris was always going to be very short and losing a day with airline connections sure didn’t help! Our goals were pretty simple: connect with our grandson Paxton who was finishing up a month of study in the city, visit a good friend who…
The memory of faces is what I always bring home from travels far and near. The image above is a precious memory of a Balinese dancer. Years ago, we rented a large villa for the entire family in Canggu, Bali with a staff of 18 including 3 chefs, a full…
On our last day in Paris during our France trip this summer we joined our daughter Lisa’s family for a private tour of the Louvre. Marla and I have visited this amazing museum a number of times, but having a private guide opened our eyes like never before…
Marla and I have visited Paris at least 30+ times over the years. When I find a hotel which checks off most of the boxes for me, location, comfort, style, price, etc., I usually like to return again. Marla on the other hand needs a push to go back to…
Paris is one of the those unique cities which normal adjectives just seem to fail. You have the complete package of amazingly beautiful architecture, history, cuisine, a little grit, art, friends, and enough “je ne sais quoi” to last a lifetime. Most of all Marla and I have…
Many of us hold dear our memories of Paris and the majestic Notre- Dame Cathedral. Notre-Dame was always an iconic image anchoring my memories of over 30+ visits to the City of Light. The tragic fire has left a smoldering hole in the hearts of so many. The almost…