Frenchie Friday - Sept 20, 2024

Bonjour from Phoenix! No email last Friday as I was in the middle of my 4-day journey from Raleigh to Phoenix - basically I-40 for 2000 miles. It is hot, hot, hot and I want autumn, s'il vous plaît !

While Mr. Misadventures headed off to Alaska to spend time with the grizzlies, I am hopping on a plane with my Mom for a quick weekend in Seattle and a reprieve from the heat.

Heard back from Damien, the extraordinary Normandy tour guide that reader, Sandra, had an amazing 2 days together exploring this wonderful region - so glad I could make the connection! J'adore Damien!

Now that the Olympics and Para-Olympics are over, Paris is going to be a great place to be - take advantage of all the updates they made without the olympic-sized crowds!

Updated this week:

• ​Paris in September​
• ​Paris in October​
• ​Paris in November​
• ​Paris in December​

Links I Love...

Links to interesting stories found around the interwebs during the past week. If you find something about Paris, France, or French lifestyle and culture that you think I should share, reply to this email and let me know!

Paris:

• ​I’ve always hated Paris — but this trip made me fall in love with it​​ [The Times]
• ​Our Paris: 5 Americans on what to eat, enjoy, and embrace in the French capital​ [Art Basel]
• ​Belleville rising: a weekend in Paris’s hip and hilly 20th arrondissement​ [Financial Times]
• ​In Paris, a Riverboat Sojourn on the Banks of the Seine​ [NY Times]
• ​10 stunning fashion exhibitions for a stylish fall​ [Le Monde]
• ​I visited the 'City of Love' solo – and found a different love I wasn't expecting​ [Indy 100]
• ​6 Secret Gardens in Paris for a Quiet Break From the City​ [Conde Nast Traveler] > Check out my article Gardens, (Green) Squares, and Parks in Paris for 70 parks!
• ​The bells are back at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. They’ll ring for the post-fire reopening​ [AP News]
• ​Explore Montmartre Through Van Gogh’s Eyes: Views of Paris​ [The Collector]

France

• ​I Drove Through France Looking for the Best Local Cuisine — Here's What I Found​ [Travel & Leisure]
• ​A late summer break in Montpellier, one of France’s sunniest cities​ [The Guardian]
• ​This French Beach Hotel Is A Mid-Century Style Stunner [Maxim]
• On no! American chain Dairy Queen to open up to 200 outlets in France​ [Connexion]

French Culture, Lifestyle, Beauty & Decor:

• ​Inside Lenny Kravitz’s Paris Townhouse – And The Story Behind That Basquiat [Vogue]
• ​A Home With Its Own Rock ’n’ Roll Soundtrack​ [NY Times]
• Emily in Paris renewed for season 5! Emily in Paris Season 4 Ending, Explained: Here’s What Might Happen in Season 5​ (spoliers) [Glamour]
• ​I Asked Real Parisians Their Thoughts on Emily in Paris & Who Was the Most Realistic Character​ [Stylecaster]
• ​A Vibrant Kitchen Steals the Show in This 650-Square-Foot Paris Apartment​ [Architectural Digest]
• ​See How Yves Salomon’s Paris Apartment Is a Study in Instinctive Design [Architectural Digest]
• ​A Paris Apartment That Blends Parisian Heritage + Modern Australian Design​ [Design Milk]​
• ​I went to Paris and saw these 4 covetable design trends in the homes, stores, café and restaurants​ [Home & Gardens]
• ​The Four Bs are All You Need to Create the Perfect French Outfit​ [Pure Wow]
• ​The Key To Perfect Parisian Interiors, According To The Emily In Paris Set Designer​ [Country & Town House]

J'adore: le Charm I have been looking for a new keychain and I just found this one from Anthropologie which features a Paris-CDG luggage tag. ​ Get Yours!

Pour Le Weekend...

A quick trip to Seattle, finishing some books, enjoying the cooler temperatures!

How about you?

Bon Weekend!

Andi Fisher Misadventures with Andi