August 2, 2019: Paris, Beaune & Me
Just walking, admiring store windows & getting in on the act.
Paris
Paris moves to boot tour buses
In a move whose details are not yet clear, Paris is planning to sweep tourist buses from its central area.
Polluting cars face new Paris ban
Paris hopes to accelerate its drive for clean air by banning the most-polluting vehicles from its streets during weekdays.
June 22, 2019: A Courtyard in Paris
PHeymont shares a nostalgic Paris image and the feeling it brings him.
Paris: Metro tickets to end after 119 years
Paris's Metro system is moving to contactless fare cards to replace its iconic white tickets.
Paris Gare du Nord gets Olympics upgrade
Getting ready to host the 2024 Olympics, Paris has plans for a big upgrade at its busiest rail station.
Paris: Mad about (and at) e-scooters
They're popular with visitors and locals alike—until they're abandoned in doorways and on sidewalks, or are speeding down the sidewalk.
Paris: Not so fast for CDG express
The planned airport express will likely not be ready for the 2024 Olympics, unless Parisians are willing to put up with two years of disruption.
Passing through Paris: A Gallery
PHeymont shares some images of Paris icons and less-seen sights of one of his favorite cities.
Notre Dame: Tarps and future fantasies
The roof is covered now by a waterproof tarp, while architects begin to spin fantasies about a permanent roof and spire.
May 4, 2019: Nike of Samothrace, Paris
DrFumblefinger visits "Winged Victory", known also as the "Nike of Samothrace". Over 2000 years old, it is proudly displayed at Paris' Louvre.
Apr. 26, 2019: Herb Scissors at Dehillerin, Paris
PHeymont's a fan of this Paris shop that sells a world of usual and unusual equipment for almost any kitchen purpose.
Paris shuffles its bus map
Changing traffic, growth and population patterns are behind the first remake of Paris's bus routes since just after the Second World War.
Before the fire: Notre Dame statues flew to rehab
Sixteen bronze statues from the Notre Dame spire had been removed for cleaning and repair, escaping the fire that destroyed the spire.
Paris orders electric buses to fight smog
Paris is upgrading its buses to eliminate diesels as a measure against smog, with most buses to be replaced before the Paris Olympics in 2024.