Remembering James A. Emanuel, Poet, Teacher, Humanitarian
In honor of the American poet James A. Emanuel, a longtime resident of Paris, who passed away at the age of 92 on Sept. 28, 2013, Janet Hulstrand shares her memories of her first encounter with the man and his work and of his guest appearances from 2000 to 2013 in her summer class “Paris: A Literary Adventure.” This article is accompanied by 3 videos of James Emanuel reading his work during his classroom appearance in July 2011.
Paris 1971: Captured, Willingly
Photographs from nearly half a century ago lead Elizabeth Esris to revisit her first encounter with Paris with her then-boyfriend (now husband) and to rejoice in the timeless nature of travel discovery.
France Commemorates 9/11 with Eiffel Tower as Backdrop
With the Eiffel Tower as backdrop France commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 911 attacks on the United States by the Islamist Fundamentalist network al-Qaida.
Château-Thierry Reaffirms Its Bond with the United States
In the aftermath of the Great War of 1914-1918, American philanthropy and charitableness made its mark in Europe with initiatives to assist in the social, economic and structural reconstruction of devastated regions of northern and northeastern France. Château-Thierry, 55 miles east of Paris along the Marne River, benefited from the dedication of Reverend Julian Wadsworth and his wife, who created the House of French-American Friendship.
Doctor Rabbit and Monsieur Lapin
This restaurant, which I quite liked and often recommended, closed in 2011, but you can still enjoy this review from 2008.
Like any good doctor, veterinarian Dr. Jean-Francois...
Interview with Corinne LaBalme, Author of French Ghost, a Cozy Mystery Set in France
Corinne LaBalme, author of the novel French Ghost, a romantic cozy mystery, discusses how she uses her knowledge and experience as a travel writer in writing fiction.
Leslie Caron kicks off the release of her memoir “Thank Heaven”
To those with memories of Hollywood’s Golden Age, watching Leslie Caron in An American in Paris (1951) opposite Gene Kelly was enough to turn...
Matrimoine in Paris: A Guide to Women Who Made French History
Cherchez la femme? Even in Paris that’s not an easy task from a historical standpoint. Psychologist, author and feminist Edith Vallée sets out to rectify that in Le Matrimoine de Paris, a new guidebook that tracks the city's female history-makers through 20 itineraries, 20 arrondissements.
Service in Paris
Back home we demand friendly service with a wide smile, we promise tips, and we want to be treated as though we, as customers,...