Archive - For Love of France

Sweating it out in Paris

A 'canicule' or heatwave means I'm tired, hot, lazy.

Jun 29 •

L'Atlantique: a 1930s transatlantic newspaper

Once upon a time, there was a daily newspaper that was written on board a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Jun 15 •

The famous French portrait photographer you never heard of

In searching for images of people I’m writing about for my Substack, I keep coming across ‘Atelier Nadar’, a photographic studio that was quite popular…

Jun 8 •

My favorite gift ideas from Paris

Not your usual touristy stuff!

Jun 1 •

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A Great American Painter in Paris

Once in a while, in doing my research, I discover that some well-known Americans traveled to Paris during my favorite period, between the late 19th and…

Mar 30 •

France's short-lived invention you may not know about

Back in the 19th century, a lot of major expositions were held in France.

Mar 23 •

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