The state of emergency was declared in the wake of the November 2015 attacks. I was scared of these three little words—what does it mean, exactly, to live under this state of emergency?
Posts tagged France
Discovering Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie And Vendée Beaches
Article views: 2,310 Travelling with Mark is undeniably easier now: no more milk bottles, no more diapers, fewer tantrums—he eats whatever is available, uses les toilettes (when we…
When a Spider is Almost as Big as an Elephant
I’m not that enthusiastic about the elephant anymore because I’ve seen it way too many times, but I did want to check out the spider.
Fest Noz Breton Party at the Castle in Nantes
Breton culture is taken seriously in Nantes , and so are festoù-noz “(Breton for “night festival”), a fun way to celebrate the regional identity.
The “Brought You That From Canada” Gift-Giving Ceremony
I’m not sure when exactly I started to feel like one of those East India Company trading ships when traveling to France.
Flying Across the Atlantic With a Four Year Old (Do You Need to Pee?)
No one witnessed that perfect mother-and-son moment but I don’t care. It’s already stored into my forever-cool-moments-with-Mark database.