For the Pâques (Easter) season, bakeries and chocolate shops all over France create incredible chocolate sculptures to sell and show in their store windows. The first time I came to Europe, I was amazed at the chocolate carvings I found in windows in…
Archives for April 2011
le but
The goal (le but) for this weekend is to write, write, write. I have tons of work to do for my major projects that are due in two weeks. I hope you have more exiting plans than me this weekend. On…
Paris Street Life: the Rules
Wandering the streets of Paris foot loose and fancy free is wonderful, but as with any new beginning, ground rules are a good idea. Here are the ones I have learned to (mostly) live by: 1.Never leave home without your…
Paris Street Life
Sometimes (okay, maybe a lot of times) when I talk with friends and they ask what I’ve been up to lately, I can’t think of much to say besides, “Well, I went for a walk.” Here’s the thing, Paris has turned me…
open fields, open heart
I was absolutely nervous about camping last weekend with the young adults from my church; the few I did know were still practically strangers. They weren’t the problem though, it was me. You see, I basically psyche myself out when meeting…
leaving town
Happy Friday! I’m going camping outside of Paris this weekend and have my fingers crossed for stars, fires and smores. I’m hoping it will be a beautiful time. What about you?