Month: July 2023

Walking around Paris, you’ve likely seen these signs near parks and gardens that say “Stop aux rats!”Like this one that says: “Garbage l...

Earlier this week, I went to visit Picpus Cemetery to visit the grave of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. I was visiting Lafayette’s grave on the ...

One difference between Paris and even the most dense American cities that jumped out at me is the complete lack of surface parking lots in Paris. Not once have ...

While walking through the streets of Paris, the carriage doors on some buildings have grabbed my attention. These doors provide access to the central courtyards...

On Monday, I stopped by a Laguiole knife store on Île Saint-Louis and bought myself a knife (pictured below). After appreciating the craftsmanship of the knife,...