Christmas nightmares

And finally from this trip to Paris, a sight that perversely delighted both C and me. Draw your own conclusions.

Christmas in Paris

Paris is cold and damp in the fall, but I think it is more beautiful at this time of year than at any other time. The city is lit up with what seems like billions of little Christmas lights and displays, giving it a magical, almost unreal appearance and feel. There is a Christmas craft and…

Vous êtes du quartier? *

In the last 24 hours, 3 strangers have stopped C and me to ask for directions. My favourite request came from an elderly woman early this morning as we were walking to the Louvre (two hours later than we had planned, thanks to jet lag and over-sleeping). She asked, “excusez-moi, vous êtes du quartier? Je cherche la rue…”. She was…