The following posting is by special request from Diane’s relative Jordon who is 8 years old (almost 9). He was recently studying the Eiffel Tower at school. His grandma Esther had us over for a great dinner (with birthday cake!) just before our departure, and Jordan requested that we send Continue Reading
France
My Birthday in Paris (Guest Post)
The following is a special ‘guest’ post written by my wife Diane. Thank-you Diane! If you’d like to be a guest contributor, please contact me. ———————————————————————————- Paris. I have long dreamed of the day that I would visit this wonderful city. I always envisioned it to be romantic, chic and Continue Reading
Paris
The prospect of writing about Paris is a bit daunting for me. How to do justice to the “La Ville-Lumière“ (The City of Light)? “La Ville d l’Amour” (The City of Love)? How do I say something fresh about what is perhaps the most sought-after tourist destination in the most Continue Reading
Le Marseillaise
Le Marseillaise is the national anthem of France. It was named after the city of Marseille, which sits on the southern coast of France on the Mediterranean, and which has never been the capital city. I wondered how this came about. Le Marseillaise was written and composed by Claude Joseph Continue Reading
Impressions of France
The stereotype of French people as snobbish hasn’t been our experience. Most are nice to us. French people kiss when they greet and say goodbye. Usually an alternating kiss on both cheeks, with an optional third kiss on the initial cheek. Both men and women do this, with members of Continue Reading