An official kiss from the French ambassador to the United States seals the deal
Joanne Silver received from France's Ambassador to the US Pierre Vimont the decoration of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques, the most prestigious honor a scholar or academician can receive from the French Government.
Christmas in Paris is but a memory
It's the rare Paris winter in recent years when Canal Saint Martin freezes over. But abandoning Christmas trees on the street (or in this case the canal) is a post-holiday tradition in Paris.
Armistice Day, November 11
The French aren't big flag wavers, but the blue white and red comes out proudly on Armistice Day (November 11), V-E Day (May 8)...