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Lockdown in Paris: Day 54

Its Saturday, again. But this Saturday is different, because its the last one in lockdown. Starting Monday, France is beginning the first phase of déconfinement. Its met with some apprehension []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 53

Its Fun Friday. Or maybe I should call it Food Friday, because you guys are cooking up a storm. With so many impressive confinement culinary feats in my newsfeed I []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 52

For Thoughtful Thursday, a few thoughts about de-confinement. On Monday here in France, we are supposed to be starting a gradual reopening, dependent on several factors, including sufficient testing kits []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 51

Anything Goes Wednesday is here!  Something short and sweet: A little video I made for my mom of one of my trips to Paris. In the time before I had []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 50

For Viewsday Tuesday, my friend Brion is showing us his view from Harlem, NYC. I love Brions neighborhood, so I asked him to take us on a tour. An area []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 49

Music Monday is here again! Where do these days go? Todays song is a classic with a twist. So you purists might have to put on your special I can []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 48

Its Stroll-with-Me Sunday. Today, the weather isnt cooperating, so Im bringing you a stroll from another time, pre-Covid, of the lovely Latin Quarter. Enjoy! Get caught up on my diary, []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 47

For Editors Choice Saturday were talking about you. Have you checked in with yourself lately? Its easy to ignore you. Youre usually the last person you listen to. Even if []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 46

Mayday! Mayday! No, really, its May Day. In France, the first day of May is a big deal. May Day is International Workers Day, so normally there are large protest []

Lockdown in Paris: Day 45

For Thoughtful Thursday, Im talking about freedom, something all of us are feeling the loss of lately. The other day, I was walking down Rue de la Roquette, and found []