My mother came to visit recently (yes, we had a fabulous time, thank you), and as she is one of those numerous gluten-intolerant people who seem to be taking over the world of late* (in a household of six, I was the only one to escape), the prospect of this visit posed an interesting challenge.... Continue Reading →
Let It Snow
Il neige!! Or at least, it did this morning: big, fluffy clumps of white flurrying past the window for a whole three hours or so. It was a beautiful sight from my sixth-floor apartment. I love the view from my windows anyway - the blue-grey rooftops and terracotta chimney pots are about as typically ‘Paris’... Continue Reading →
Paris In The Rain Is Still Paris
It has been the most unrelentingly grey and wet few weeks and this weekend is no exception - but there’s no place I’d rather be than Paris if I have to put up with the rain and I wasn’t going to let it stop me from enjoying my adopted city today. I am writing from... Continue Reading →
The Penrose Triangle of French Bureaucracy
Have you ever seen a picture of that 3D-ish triangle where all the sides sort of overlap and join up in a way that, beyond a drawing, would be physically impossible? No? Google it – the Penrose Triangle – you’ll see what I mean. So, now that we’re thinking about impossible triangles, let’s talk about... Continue Reading →