Category Archives: France

The Pickpockets of Paris

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Steve

In any big city of the world there are many perils to try to avoid. One of them is the street crime of pickpocketing. Before returning to France for the first time in nine years, I read up on the … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Paris

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Steve

It was a cool rainy day in Paris as I walked across the Pont Neuf bridge over the Seine River. It was supposed to be summer, but this July morning seemed more like April. I was walking from my hotel … Continue reading →

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Phantom Bed Bugs in Paris

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Steve

“Ils sont la!” read the headline in the local newspaper in Fourmies, France. They are here! The temporary invasion by a small band of American students had begun. The accompanying photo showed 20 scruffy, long haired, wet, and tired teenagers … Continue reading →

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