Ok, Ok, for our post today, May Day is not a call for help... (side note, did you know that "May Day" as a distress call actually stems...

As promised, P'Nicher, today we will cover my favorite relief to be found on the streets of Paris - and it's rather a hidden (yet...

“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life.” Former President (and Ambassador/Minister to...

It may seem like something fishy is going on in Paris and France, but don't grab your lemons just yet, it's just the annual celebration...

For Mimi - merci mon amie... Your kindred friendship is a true joie de ma vie! Your P'Niche is tickled Parisian Niche pink to have been...

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43 might have been in mind at the creation of the I...

Social media is overflowing with Parisian romance - you know, the steamy, dreamy images of the couple just waking up, in bedsheets, and...

Let's Go Crêpe-y! While not an official public holiday in France, Candlemas is celebrated annually on February 2nd. What is Candlemas? ...

Having just covered some symmetrical design in our post about Place des Vosges, it really got me thinking about clean lines, symmetry,...

Paris is known for its symmetry in architecture and landscape design, and few other locations showcase this thought of perfect alignment...

Every year, there are a few - the dreaded Friday the 13th dates - on the calendar. In 2023, we have only two - January 13 and October 13...

P'Niche is truly enjoying researching and sharing some of the other key French symbols, like the fleur de lys, Napoleonic bee, le...

Quite recently, the mascot for the Olympic Games of 2024 (which will be hosted in Paris) was unveiled. And it is set to be (drumroll...

Are you looking for the perfect French host or hostess gift to take to your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving feast? Boy, does P'Niche have...

We've already talked about some frightening creatures in the Parisian Niche - but, our grotesque and gargoyle friends don't hold a candle...

Of course, when we think of Notre Dame and Paris, we assume that we are referring to her monumental Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris. Dear...

There is a wise old adage that says if you love what you do, it doesn't feel like work. Well, P'Nichers, this post was pure pleasure,...

Gotcha!! Of course Paris is gorgeous and magnificent. It's also filled with quite a bit of grotesques (and gargoyles, of course!). ...

The world watched, united in horror, as our beloved Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Through a miracle and the efforts of...

Just in the nick of time to celebrate Oktoberfest... Of course Paris has a divine wine reputation, to say nothing of her exquisite...