Josephine Baker, a U.S.-born entertainer, civil rights activist, and anti-Nazi spy, became the first Black woman to receive Paris’ highest honor when inducted into France’s Panthéon. She joins other French luminaries like scientist Marie Curie, philosopher Voltaire, and Victor Hugo. Her voice echoed through the streets of Paris’ famed Left Bank, as an elaborate ceremony […]
Paris in the spring brings sentiments of romance to the hearts and minds of many. Spring is also the start of tourism season in the city of lights. However, Paris has experienced at least 99 problems and the current flood just happens to be one. The list of woes for the capital of France is […]
There is little doubt what famous export people associate with the Bordeaux Region of France, but a new museum – La Cité du Vin (The City of Wine) – opened this week to ensure people visiting learn about and toast the area’s eponymous product. The City of Wine facility was developed to present winemaking’s wealth, cultural journey […]
