This week I’m loving the list of six places to have high tea in Paris, a tour of an expertly redesigned historic French manor, a description of this strange August in Paris, a bit on the ‘champagne wars’ between growers and producers, and a tour of fake buildings in Paris. There are fourteen great articles in Weekend Links Week Nine!
Weekend Links Week Nine
A Strange August in Paris: How the City is Adapting To Keep Visitors Safe During the Pandemic
An American Moment in France (a good article about racism in France)
Paris is Opening Beautiful New Green Spaces Around the City
Here’s How A French Costco Is Different From An American One (I love these fun France/America comparisons)
Six Incredible Places To Enjoy High Tea In Paris (a great, very detailed list)
Paris To Make Face Masks Compulsory in Open-Air Public Spaces
Macron’s Moment: Beirut Walkabout Shows Retail Politics Talent
Five Best Day Trips from Paris (another good, very comprehensive list)
Jean-Louis Denoit Expertly Restores a Historic French Manor (not a bad place to spend the confinement)
Paris Pulls Out the Stops to Restore Notre-Dame’s Grand Organ
Closed for Vacation: France Faces New Virus Testing Troubles (welcome to August in France)
Paris is Full of Fake Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight. Here is Where They Are. (I’m going to keep an eye out for some of these facades!)
Joan Collins Complains About St. Tropez Crowds From Aboard Her Yacht (I’ll just leave this here)
Growers and Producers at Odds in France’s ‘Champagne Wars’ (this is more than just a champagne problem)
I hope you enjoyed week nine 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 tous!