New anti-smoking efforts

smoking in France is so entrenched the efforts previously made by the government had made progress for a few years but are now failing, 73,000 smoking related deaths a day.  So new legislation is being proposed in parliament:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/26/business/international/france-proposes-tough-antismoking-measures.html?ref=health&_r=0

hope it makes it easier to breath the fresh air of Provence, and sit in the cafes.

Fall 2014 in Paris - Art is in the air

Some fabulous exhibitions, reopening of several museums including Picasso, all fabulous.  Here's a good rundown of what to do and where to go this fall in Paris:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fodors/fall-2014-guide-to-paris_b_5792108.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592