Somber in Paris after U.S. Election

Somber in Paris after U.S. Election

By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com I admit that I expected this posting would have a different ending. I would write with a glass of wine and a chunk of cheese by my side, recording the elated mood in my neighborhood here in Paris as we all watched the...
Up Pariscope: A weekly guide to movies in Paris

Up Pariscope: A weekly guide to movies in Paris

 Up “Pariscope”: A weekly guide to movies in Paris By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com Pariscope magazine (Note from author: Alas, months after this newsletter was published, Pariscope stopped publication. Continue reading, though, for a slice of...
We Stay Strong in Paris—and Yet

We Stay Strong in Paris—and Yet

We Stay Strong in Paris—and Yet Nov. 19, 2015 By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com A flower blooms in the window box of my apartment in the Marais. Next time, I will tell you where to tap dance in Paris. Another time, we’ll talk about movies and theater and...
Paris Stays Strong After Nov. 13

Paris Stays Strong After Nov. 13

Paris Stays Strong After Nov. 13 By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com It’s quiet here at 9 a.m. in Paris, but it’s always quiet on a Sunday morning. A few patrons are inside at the corner cafe sipping coffee at the counter, others read outside, smoking. The...
Paris Street Art: More Than Graffiti

Paris Street Art: More Than Graffiti

Paris Street Art: More Than Graffiti By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com Street art by Philippe Girard with his signature life saver rings, BellevilleIt’s exciting to live in an era when you can watch an art movement evolve. Watch it as you pass a building...