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  • Notre-Dame de Paris: A celebration of the Cathedral

  • Henri le Chat Noir: Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat

  • Je t’Aime Me Neither by Lily Heise

  • My (Part-Time) Paris Life: How Running Away Brought me Home by Lisa Anselmo

  • Moments Parfaits in Paris by Sylvaine Lang

  • Les Fromages de France poster

  • Absinthe Blanqui, Nice, France vintage poster

  • Paris Arrondissements map

  • Paris, France contemporary art print map

  • The New Paris

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  • Paris in Stride: An Insider’s Walking Guide

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Bonjour, I met a friend on Ile Saint Louis today, Bonjour, I met a friend on Ile Saint Louis today, and decided to take a walk around the Islands in spite of the bitter cold. It was almost mid-day, yet, away from main thoroughfares where the ballet of cars and bicycles remains uninterrupted, Paris felt quiet. The Seine river is getting angry again. Water levels are rising. The quays are underwater in sections. Nearby, Notre-Dame stands still, watching over the city she’s known for so long. The once bustling urban area around the cathedral seems to have entered hibernation. I took viewers for a short spin around a deserted place Dauphine (Watch the replay on Facebook Live.) The elegant square built by a popular king at the beginning of the 17th century, retains its legendary charm, yet it felt strange being one of few people there. This is Paris in 2021, like it or not. Véro
A message from Paris, where... Brrrrrr! See you l A message from Paris, where... Brrrrrr! See you later today on Facebook Live (I’ll be the popsicle with a white hat on!) Véro
Bonjour, It’s the most famous non-sight in Pari Bonjour, It’s the most famous non-sight in Paris. After a 2+ year makeover, the city has recently unwrapped the new and improved place de la Bastille. High winds, rain, and maybe snow in the forecast on Sunday, and I still hope to take you there! Join me on Facebook Live, at 4:00pm CET, 7:00am PST, 10:00am EST. Bring your friends! Véro
Goûter with Jeanne-la-Cane on a blustery Thursday Goûter with Jeanne-la-Cane on a blustery Thursday afternoon in Tours, France. Let’s eat brioche, Jeanne la gourmande! Don’t eat it all: I am not returning to the covered food market before the 6:00pm curfew to get more! My French life, back in Tours, Loire Valley. Véro #francewithvero #goûter #afternoonsnack #brioche
The famed place de la Bastille just got a makeover The famed place de la Bastille just got a makeover! Join me on Facebook live on Sunday January 24, 4:00pm Paris, 7:00am PST, 10:00am EST as I take you around the new and improved square, before heading to the Marais neighborhood. The weather forecast? Grisaille, grisaille and more grisaille (grey skies,) but what the heck: Let’s get this show on the road! Help me spread the word and invite your friends! Véro
Il neige à Paris ! Quel temps de canard ! (See w Il neige à Paris ! Quel temps de canard ! (See what I did, there?!) 😉 Jeanne-la-cane and I are off to the suburbs. Should we order a pack of huskies and a sled? Brrrrrrr...
The real reason I did not treat myself to a delici The real reason I did not treat myself to a delicious crêpe after the impromptu Facebook live stroll at the Parc Monceau this afternoon 😉 Le goûter, c’est sacré, et aujourd’hui, c’est galette des rois! My French life. Véro #gouter #goutertime #galettedesrois #chezmoi #francewithvero
Hmmmm... I wonder what participants in my new Fren Hmmmm... I wonder what participants in my new French conversation Bootcamps will be discussing this week... 😉 You may know the famous “galette des rois,” popular in Paris, but “France with Véro” always makes sure to include life in “la province” too! A local boulangerie offers the “gâteau des rois.” My southwestern French roots always bring me back to this scrumptious version, brioche-like, also known as “le Royaume,” or “la couronne bordelaise.” Too bad I can’t share with students over Zoom! My French life.
Over the last few days, the world has fallen in lo Over the last few days, the world has fallen in love with “Lupin,” interpreted by charismatic actor Omar Sy. The new Netflix series is already a hit worldwide and has caused quite a stir in France! Want to know why? Check out the link in Bio or visit the France with Véro Facebook page to hear the whole story. Véro

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