This week is probably the first week since I’ve had an Instagram that I don’t think I’ve posted a single story. It wasn’t intentional, but I must admit it felt pretty great. The coming weeks are going to stay busy for me, so I’ll likely keep up the Instagram “pause” for the most part until mid-September. Some of my favorites from Weekend Links Week 34 include a list of the best bars in Paris right now, photos of an incredible manor apartment in the French countryside, and a look at new residences in the Loire Valley. Enjoy!
Weekend Links Week 34
How a Viral TikTok Video Ignited a Racism Scandal at Paris’s Most Exclusive Restaurants
Police Arrest Paris Robber Who Tried To Flee In Seine River
Floods in Paris as City Hit by ‘Near-Monthly Rainfall in 90 Minutes’. Romain, Boomer and I were unfortunately out for a walk during this storm.
France’s River Loire Sets New Lows as Drought Dries Up its Tributaries
Violent Storm Kills Six on Corsica as Island Raises New Alert
One of France’s Oldest Cheeses Is Halting Production Due to Drought
9 Beautiful Villages to Visit When in the South of France

A Hidden Flow of River Water Is Keeping Paris Cool
The Best Bars in Paris Right Now
In Paris, Walking Tours Return Women to the Heart of the Story
9 Amazing Experiences For Food Lovers In Northern France
This Manor House Apartment Will Make You Fall in Love with the French Countryside
How Chablis Went from Generic Marketing Term to Captivating Varietal
Pablo Picasso Frequented This French Riviera Villa—and Now It’s on the Market for $27 Million

Hotel Villa Marquis Review: Setting the Scene for a Playful Stay in Paris
A Peek Into Fashion Icon Agnès B’s Country Wonderland Outside Versailles
‘It’s Wonderful,’ Say Riverside Booksellers as Tourists Return to Paris
Food Shortages Sharpen the French Appetite for Conspiracy Theories
Elsa Schiaparelli: The “Shocking” Designs at the Paris Exhibition
Big Lessons about Biodiversity Loss from a Little French River
Tapestries, the Original NFTs, Return for a Renaissance

Meet the New Name in Parisian Hospitality
Paris by Sidecar: A Unique Way to Experience the City of Lights
Great Escapes: An Understated—Yet Still Glamorous—Stretch of the French Riviera
Maison Mere Paris Hotel Review: Great Location, Epic Value
Find Out How This French Artist Transformed Her Illness Into Art
How Can We Protect the Mediterranean, the Most Polluted Sea in the World?
I hope you enjoyed week 34 of Weekend Links! I’d love to hear which articles about France were your favorites. Feel free to send me an email or leave a comment below. Bon week-end à toutes et à tous!
