Nassie    Discover how many days you really need for sightseeing, food, museums, and day trips in and around Paris. Plus tips for first-timers and families.

Nassie    Discover the top 9 things to do in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, from mountainous landscapes, roman ruins, alpine lakes, charming villages, and standout food.

Nassie    And just like that, it is Black Friday week here in France Yes, happy thanksgiving to all our American friends, and thank you for sending us on this side of the Atlantic a new event It is official, Black Friday a thing in France. Not the giving thanks part, just the shopping. The French government....

Nassie    Published: 13 November 2025 And just like that we are nearly into Christmas No, Mariah Carey has not yet made her appearance on French radio, but the decorations are going up nearly everywhere I look. Yes, I do realize that Thanksgiving (and the newly adopted French shopping Black Friday) has not...

Nassie    Published: October 23, 2025 It has been a cold blustery month in Paris, and the weather here is not great either. You may have heard, there was an embarrassingly big museum heist (la casse) here in the capital of France this past Sunday. That world-famous museum, the Louvre in the center of Paris,...

Nassie    Journées européennes du patrimoine, meaning European Heritage day is one of the most popular weekends in France, and especially in Paris. This is the occasion to visit government institutions and important landmarks that usually have their doors closed. I will fully admit it usually involves...

Nassie    Published: September 26, 2025 Well it is a cold and rainy September in Paris, no late summer days in the sunshine here. Apparently it has been the coldest September in 40 years. On the plus side, this past weekend was Journées européennes du patrimoine, meaning European Heritage day . This is the...

Nassie    Published: 4 September 2025 And just like that it is September. Back to school for my little écoliers, all scrubbed and clean with their shiny new backpacks ready for a new scholastic year. I don’t know whether to celebrate or give a wistful sigh at how quickly time flies. The weather has taken a...

Nassie    French and Canadian French are basically the same language that took two very different life paths. In France, the language kept evolving under the influence of the 1789 revolution and Parisian high society. On the other hand, in Quebec and other portions of French-Canada, the language froze in...

Nassie    Published: 14 August 2025 And just like that we are back from holidays to a slow and lazy August in Paris. Yes we were juilletistes this year, not aoutiens. It is always a big debate chez nous and probably every other French household: do we go on that 3-week holiday in July or August? (If you are...

Nassie    A historic church in the center of Paris, dedicated to Mary Magdalene.

Nassie    Published: 24 July 2025 Well it is a rainy July here in Paris, but no matter because this is the moment when every local flees to a temporary holiday home in the sun Somewhere with an internet connection and where one can hopefully dip their feet in some body of water. (Because no, the Seine is...

Nassie    Published: July 3, 2025 We have been cooking here in France, for the past 10 days or so. No, I don’t mean the finale of the TV show Top Chef, although that competition was on the télé last night. (Congratulations Chef Although that pear and cheese purée dessert did not look good.) What I mean is...

Nassie    Published on: June 12, 2025 Well the sun is shining in Paris, and wouldn’t you know it, the temperature is expected to get into the 80 F ( 30 C) this weekend. Time to bring the shorts out from storage, and put a bottle of rosé in the fridge And with all the good weather, it is also...

Nassie    Published on May 22, 2025 It has been absolutely lovely weather this week in Paris, (except for a bit of rain yesterday to ensure I don’t have to water the garden.) On the less fun side, it is also the deadline for the 2024 income tax return but at least I can sip a rosé...

Nassie    Golden and flavorful, these crispy parmesan roast potatoes are cooked to perfection in the oven with garlic, herbs, and cheese.

Nassie    Published on: May 1, 2025 And it is back to work school this week after having the last 2 weeks off for school holidays (When do these French kids learn, really?) Yes, believe or not, we’re in the final stretch before les grandes vacances And to practise for those big summer holidays, we the French...

Nassie    Published on 3 April 2025

Nassie    PARISFOMO and other stories from France

Nassie    Elevate your garlic bread with creamy Boursin cheese for an irresistibly cheesy side or snack.