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Winter and Spring 2022 Update
What I’ve been up to for the first half of 2022
The Salle des Cariatides
The fascinating history behind one of the oldest remaining rooms of the former Louvre palace.
Here The Boy Became King, Kinda Sorta
The easy to miss historical marker that signifies where a prince became a king. Not that he had a choice or anything!
The Galleries of the Palais Royal
An explanation of a painting uncovers how the 18th century Palais Royal was a hot spot of debauchery and pleasure.
The Most Accurate List of Essential Paris Do’s and Don’t
Conceal your unique culture traits and make the most of your Paris experience by reading this super accurate and totally legit guide on how to fit in with the French!
How to Avoid Being Robbed in Paris
Follow these tips to significantly reduce your chances of being a pickpocket victim in Paris.
Paris in the Time of Cholera
This medieval street hidden behind the Hotel de Ville has a macabre, deadly past..
The Last Vestige of the Force Prison
May the Force NOT be with you! Or YOU within it! Discover the last traces of the old gloomy medieval prison.
The Forgotten Paris River
Everyone knows about the Seine, but there is another famous Paris River hiding beneath the cobble stoned streets!
Paris Idiosyncrasies
A comprehensive guide of mostly accurate, overlooked, and irrelevant details for first time visitors to Franceland.
Wallace Drinking Fountains
Save the planet and your money! Where to find one of the 1,200 free water distribution sites in Paris and the history of how they began.
“Hey There’s a Cannonball in My Wall!”
Not even the force of a cannon can tear down these 500 year old walls Baby!
Royal Mistress Un-Finishing School
Discover an exceptional secret courtyard that was once the university stomping grounds of the King’s future Side Piece.
La Rue Neuve Notre Dame
This hidden detail of a former medieval street is missed by most of the tourists who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame
Fall 2021 Update
My summary of autumn in Paris of 2021
Notre Dame McDamie Face
My own plan for how the cathedral should be restored…
Deceptively Skinny Paris Buildings
An architectural mullet; business in the front, bizarre party in the back!
The Desecration of the Basilica of Saint Denis: Part One
The horrifying history of what happened to 1,000+ years of royal remains during the French Revolution
Passage du Clos Bruneau
Most people walk past this hidden 800 year old street in the Latin Quarter
Summer 2021 Update
Reflections of my summer in the states.
Thomas Jefferson and the Moose Part 2
How a moose saved America’s reputation against BS French libel
Thomas Jefferson and The Moose Part 1
How a moose saved America’s reputation against BS French libel.
The Theft of the Mona Lisa : Part One
How the world’s most famous came to be so famous wasn’t for the reason you think it is…
The Final Resting Place of Madame de Pompadour
How the ambitious mistress of a king rose through impossible ranks to end up in a forgotten grave
Bazar de la Charité Disaster: Part Four
The aftermath of the fire and how it touched the lifes of both victims and survivors.
The Bazar de la Charité Disaster : Part Three
The aftermath of the fire and complications that contributed to its’ intensity
The Bazar de la Charité Disaster: Part Two
The raging fire and how it decimated the Bazar in minutes.
The Bazar de la Charité Disaster: Part One
The Worst Fire-Related Tragedy in Paris History that you probably never heard of!
The Last Wooden Staircase
The Aging Relic of an old 17th century staircase hidden behind a locked door I coerced someone to open for me
The First Paris Aerial Photo
How do you take a picture from above decades before the airplane?
The First Photographs of the Paris Catacombs
How adventure photographer Felix Nadar captured the light despite the darkness in the Paris catacombs
The First Captured Image of Movement
Who would have imagined the legacy these three chimney sweeps would leave behind?
Here Comes Joannie! Part Four
The conclusion to the missing mosiac history mystery
Here Comes Joannie! Part Three
How to train for a marathon while undertaking a quest to uncover a forgotten mosiac
The Maison d’Ourscamp
Check out the historical preservation association at the Maison d’Ourscamp and the restoration efforts of their 13th century cave
The Gruesome Truth of Emily’s Paris Apartment Location
Just another charming historic Parisian landmark haunted by sinister ghosts of a cruel and ominous past!
The Medieval Arch Under the Post Office
Descend into the depths below this Paris Post Office to discover ruins from the past.
The Tiny Shop of Treasures
Discover the miniature boutique dating from 1630 that is embedded in a church wall.
Where Napoleon Popped His Cherry
Discover the exact location where everyone’s favorite Little General lost his V-Card.
Here Comes Joannie! Part Two
Discover the secret courtyard that marks the exact location where Joan of Arc was injured during the Siege of Paris
Here Comes Joannie! Part One
Learn about this badass farmgirl turned warrior feminist led by God in the first part of this series.
Here Fell… Jacques Guierre
Honor Jacques by visiting his memorial tomb and learning about who he was when he died for France from someone who knew him.
Uprooted Montmartre History
The tragic death of a historic tree beloved for years by Montmartre residents before its sudden removal
The Holy Hotel of Sacre Coeur
A secret budget friendly Paris hotel that is also an unforgetable spiritual experience.
The Tomb of Sanson
Learn about the Sansons and their gruesome family business responsible for killing King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette
The Catastrophy of the Archevêché Bridge
The shocking bus accident in the center of Paris remains the deadliest in the city’s history
King Louix XIV and the Poison Scandal
The true story of a spooky scandal that rocked the 17th century Royal Court and the Sun King himself!
Zamour, the Beloved Slave of Madame du Barry
The forgotten history of the enslaved boy who lived at Versailles as the property of the King’s Mistress
The Revolutionary Lady Assassin
The most badass French female historical figure you probably never heard of.
18th Century Murder Weapon Boutique
We all know Charlotte Corday gutted Marat in the tub with a dagger, but has anyone else wondered where she acquired it?
Julia Child’s Paris Home
Find out where America’s original celebrity Chef lived in Paris
Top 5 Butts of the Musée Rodin
In Part 3 of my Paris mASSterpieces Series, I’m taking you to the Rodin Museum, a shrine for the Godfather of Sculpted Ass, Auguste Rodin.
The Secret Hearts of the Louvre
You won’t find this overlooked Louvre detail in that generic tour guide book!
Top 5 Butts of the Tuilleries Garden
You didn’t think I’d stop after the Top 5 Butts of the Louvre did you?
Top 5 Butts of the Louvre
Yes, I have taken it upon myself to rank the mASSterpieces of the world’s most illustrious art museum
The Lurid Death of Lamballe
The horrific consequence of being a loyal friend to a despised Queen.
Medieval Graffiti
Have chisel, will graffiti!
The Last Open Air Family Cryptes
The gruesome graveyard history that lurks in the shadows of a secret Paris garden.
The Meeting that Never Was
The day I blew it with Destiny
The Treasure of the Rue Mouffetard
The discovery of forgotten riches under one of the most popular pedestrian streets of Paris still remains unknown to locals today.
The First Human Photographed
Find out what REALLY may be the first photo taken of humans..
Dungeon Style Nightclubs #1
Where the best Paris nightlife lives, there is no Eiffel Tower view!
Dungeon Style Nightclubs #2
How I became immortalized in a medieval dungeon cabaret…
The Polidor Potty
The popular Latin Quarter restaurant whose plumbing is as historic as it’s reputation.
Cutting Corners
Even medieval drivers were known to take tight turns!
16th Century Digs
The homes of our Parisian Predecessors that still stand after hundreds of years
Dali Was Here
Sometimes the best art is right above your nose.
The Last Public Pisser
Empty your bladder, spare your modesty
The Paris Morgue
The Most Popular Victorian Paris Tourist Destination
The Lost Heads of Notre Dame
Incredible historic discovery or unbelievable coincidence?
The Archeological Crypt of Notre Dame Cathedral
The secret museum you probably never heard of is beneath the streets in the very heart of Paris
Recycled Tombstones
Even our ancestors knew the benefits of sustainability!
Boutiques of the Pont Neuf
Have you ever wondered what purpose the semi circular projections on the Pont Neuf served?
The Crown of Thorns
Kiss the crown that once allegedly sat on the noggin of JC himself!
Dead Woman Walking
Promenade in the same footsteps Queen Marie Antoinette took to the Guillotine.
A Millennial’s Guide to Cheap Paris
French students and children have great benefits, but what about the 30+ crowd? Find the best tips on how to keep Paris affordable as a young adult post-University here!
Why You Need to Live in a Maid’s Quarters
Is this living situation the best way to integrate into Parisian life? I think so!
Expat Food Snobs
An insightful guide to Expat Food Snobbery
Paris History of our Streets 