Bonnie and Clyde

Music

English Lyrics You’ve heard the story of Jesse JamesOf how he lived and how he diedIf you’re still in need of something to readThen fine, here’s the story of Bonnie & Clyde Here ’tis, Clyde had a petite amieShe was beautiful and her name...

French Onomatopoeia/Onomatopée

French Language

Onamatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they describe. You might imagine they would be the same or similar in most languages, but they aren’t. Sometimes they sound the same, but are spelled differently. A sampling of French onomatopée:      English ...

Paris Shop Dogs

Buildings and Architecture

Paris shop dogs that are always on-duty, alert and oh-so-stylish. They manage to catch a little down time to conserve their energy.   Boutique Dog   Optical Store Dog   Clothing Store Dog   Marché Vendor Dog   Café Dog   Coiffure Dog...

Cleaning Up after the Dogs of Paris

Cats and Dogs, Paris Life

There are over 300,000 dogs in Paris. The city used to have a reputation for having dog poop all over the sidewalks. Paris may have Sanisettes all over the city, but the poor Parisian doggies can’t push the button to get in and use them. There are signs all over...

Fractal Food

Food, Drink, Pastry

I noticed this vegetable in a Paris marché a few years ago but didn’t have the French language skills to ask what the heck it was. It’s not common in the US, although you can find it Northern California, foodie capital of the West. I especially love its geometry...