My last post was published on March 10th. It talked about the new exhibitions that I was excited to see during the spring museum season in Paris. Less than a week later, France was in full lockdown and everything was closed. It’s been 12 weeks since my last post, and it’s extraordinary how much has …
With the fall and winter expositions coming to an end, it’s time to look forward to the spring season of museum exhibitions. From classic artists to infamous moments in history, the coming months will be a boon for culture lovers. There are countless exhibitions to choose from, with several of them going straight onto my …
If you will recall, last year, the oldest clock in Paris was a featured FIND ME. This year, we’re changing it up and looking for another timekeeping piece, although one that doesn’t actually tell time. If you’re thinking that that doesn’t make sense, you’d be right. It doesn’t make sense. One might say it’s even …
I have a theory that tour guiding is all about storytelling. If you come on one of my tours, I’m going to tell you a story. It may be a true story about history, but it is a story nonetheless. This is the guiding principle behind every tour that I create, however, this is just …
Paris has always had an uneasy relationship with new additions to the city. People hated the Eiffel Tower when it was first built. The Tour Montparnasse is nicknamed the box the Eiffel Tower came in. And who could forget the scandal that accompanied the construction of the Louvre pyramid? People still call it the scar …