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Paris, July 2026: How They Handle the Heat

July 13, 2026

I'm finally ready to tell you about my trip to Paris! I think the "big picture" insight that I took from this trip is that things change... Our planet is changing, and the way people live as they adapt is full of changes, small and large!

First up: you know how you're always told that Parisians don't drink cold drinks? And that it's really hard to get ice in drinks? And that you don't get coffee with milk after breakfast? And that they NEVER drink coffee any way except hot and strong?

Well brace yourself:

Iced lattes were on all of the cafe menus in my neighborhood. And they would even put sugar in them for you, so it replicated your usual American latte! I would be embarrassed to tell you how many of these I ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Dark Tops and Print Skirts

July 25, 2022

Michigan Avenue was packed yesterday! I was out among them, checking out how many women were wearing dark colors...

I was wearing a black dress, which is normal for me on even the hottest days. I migrate to the shady side of the street as often as possible, and I DID notice that a lot of people were doing the same!

And while I didn't see all that many dark dresses, I saw TONS of dark tee shirts and tank tops. Often, they were wearing their simple top with a glorious printed skirt:

I saw all colors of sandals:

A few women had managed to find PERFECT handbags...

Some women were doing beautiful things with traditional color combinations, like navy and turquoise:

One doesn't see a lot of brown ... View the Post