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Cats in Paris – the favourite Parisian pet

Paris has more than 146,883 cats in the capital, living in Paris. They are the favourite pets of Parisians, far exceeding the 77,000 dogs (2023 figures). One in 10 Parisians live with a cat or a dog.   According to the Parisian Urban Planning Workshop (Apur), mentioned in the magazine of the mayor’s office, there areContinue reading “Cats in Paris – the favourite Parisian pet”

Edgar Allan Poe and Paris and love

Edgar Allan Poe and Paris and love. American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is best known for his macabre tales of horror, madness, superstition, and the dark forces. He was also recognized as a leader in the detective genre and the introduction of shorts – the short story genre. Although he never visited Paris, heContinue reading “Edgar Allan Poe and Paris and love”

The Madame in Rue Gît-le-Couer

The Madame in Rue Gît-le-Couer. Today, I’m looking for evidence of the Ulysses character, Kevin Egan, who is, in real-life, Joseph Theobald Carey, a friend of James Joyce. I am in rue Gît-le-Couer in the 6tharrondissement. There is no grainy sand in rue Gît-le-Couer. No razorshells, no squeaking pebbles, no unwholesome sandflats. This is not theContinue reading “The Madame in Rue Gît-le-Couer”