“Describe to me the flavor” Alex, our funny and knowledgeable sommelier asked me. Uh oh, I hope I get it right, I thought. I took a sip, swirled the wine in my mouth for a moment and then slowly let air in through my mouth. “Fruity and sour” I replied. “Good” he said. Great!... Continue Reading →
Morning at the Marché
The SMS said we were to meet at the café in-front of the Alma-Marceau metro. It was spring in Paris but it has been cold and cloudy with some rains for the past 4 days. Thankfully, the sun shone that morning as travel buddy Ugu and I dashed from one metro station to another hoping to... Continue Reading →
Terrible
On a bus one afternoon in Paris Elderly Man: “May I?” (Smiling as he pointed to the seat beside me) Me: “Yes. Of course” (I smiled back) EM: “ Are you a tourist?” Me: “Yes, I Am” EM: “Where are you going?” (Still smiling) Me: “ I don’t know. Anywhere. Where are you going?” EM:... Continue Reading →