Tag Archives: France
France is … Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jun 29, 2021
France, and especially Paris, holds a very special place in my heart. Most people just accept it when I gush about some new discovery from across the sea. But others are always asking me why I love France so much. “What’s so great?” They say. Well while it’s hard to narrow down, for me, France…
A day at the museum Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jun 22, 2021
Paris is a wonderful city for art lovers. Wandering the streets is a treat for the senses. Mais quand le temps se gâche, there is so much more to discover à l’intérieur des musées de Paris. A day at the museum Tout le monde connaît le Louvre. The worlds largest art museum, is surely the most well-known…
A world of languages Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jun 1, 2021
French is a world language, but France also has its own world of languages. Like many countries, modern-day France evolved out of a collection of smaller duchies, principalities, kingdoms, and territories … regions that – in addition to their own political structure – often had their own language. One country … a world of languages…
Opening up … again Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 25, 2021
Just over a year ago, I wrote a post called Opening Up. While it already felt long, we were really still in the early days of Covid, and France was coming off of their first significant confinement and trying to get back to normal. Twelve months … and multiple re-confinements and a few couvre-feux later … France…
A novel solution to food waste Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 18, 2021
Sustainability is a topic we hear a lot about these days. Global initiatives like the United Nations Goals for Sustainable Development encourage all of us to think about ways that we can help ensure that our home remains vibrant and viable. This week I came across a novel solution to food waste that might help…
Spring in Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 6, 2021
Easter was this past weekend, or Pâques, as it is known in France. Et qui dit Pâques, dit printemps. But this printemps will be unlike any other as France is in the midst of a third nationwide Covid lockdown. Still, spring in Paris is something to be celebrated. Un troisième confinement bis A few weeks…
Spotlight on Le Grand Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Mar 30, 2021
I’ve shared bits and pieces about the ongoing travaux taking place in and around Paris to get ready not just for les JO 2024 but for the future in general. This week I found a little video that – in addition to including lots of great vocabulary – puts a spotlight on Le Grand Paris…