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International Bookstores in Paris

Posted on 28 septembre 2020 by Lisa from FUSAC | 2 Comments

The most recently opened of the bookstores in Paris is our own Bill & Rosa’s Book Room is composed mainly of used English books (about 2500). We also have a certain number of French language books (about 500). And when…

The quintessential Paris museum: Musée Jacquemart André

Posted on 8 septembre 2020 by Lisa from FUSAC | 0 Comments

Where in Paris can you take in some Dutch masters including Rembrandt, ceilings by Tiepolo, medieval Venitian and Florentine works (Uccello, Botticelli), a Vigié-Lebrun portrait and watercolors and oils by JMW Turner ? The Louvre of course, but there’s a better…

14th of July in Paris: La Marseillaise and where to watch the fireworks

Posted on 10 juillet 2020 by Lisa from FUSAC | 1 Comment

Did you know the French call their national holiday, the 14th of July, NOT Bastille Day? La Cérémonie The year’s ceremony that will take place at Concorde in lieu of the Military Parade will NOT be open to the public.…

The Power of a Postcard – make an impact

Posted on 1 juin 2020 by Lisa from FUSAC | 0 Comments

I’ve received postcards from my parents when they travel for many years. I’ve kept nearly all of them in a file and some day when they can no longer travel it will become a set of reminiscences to look at…

Recipe for Confinement Loaf

Posted on 12 mai 2020 by Lisa from FUSAC | 1 Comment

Serves 2. Active time: 10 min. Cooking time: 55 days Ingredients for Confinement Loaf 100 crumpled attestations 100 crumbs of the pages of the book you read too many times 2 squares of minced TP because that’s all you have…

An homage to healthcare professionals “You’re the top!”

Posted on 12 avril 2020 by Lisa from FUSAC | 0 Comments

FUSAC would like to offer this Cole Porter song from 1934 called “You’re the Top” as an homage to healthcare professionals the world over who working so hard under adverse conditions that they truly are the top of our mountains…