Jen Westmoreland Bouchard
A curious traveler, intrepid writer and translator, insatiable foodie, literary junkie and international film and art aficionado, Jen holds a B.A. in French and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts from St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minnesota), a Diploma of French Studies from Université de Rennes II (France), and a M.A. in French and Francophone Studies from University of California-Los Angeles. She’s been fortunate to travel throughout over 20 countries on 4 continents.
Jen’s recent projects include editing an anthology she conceptualized entitled (In)Scribing Gender: International Female Writers and The Creative Process (forthcoming, Diversion Press), freelance arts writing for The Kennedy Center, dreaming up personal travel essays for Border Hopping (www.borderhopping.net) and, of course, contributing a variety of travel posts to EuropeUpClose.com. She is the author of “Minneapolis/St. Paul for Foodies” for iPhone/iPad (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minneapolis-st-paul-for-foodies/id393988630?mt=8).
Jen is the owner of a freelance writing, editing and translation company, Lucidité Writing, LLC (www.luciditewriting.com) When she’s not galavanting around the world collecting literary and journalistic fodder, Jen writes daily from her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).
Google ProfileRecent Posts by Jen Westmoreland Bouchard:
- To Your Good Taste: Cooking Schools in France
- Paris’s Place de la Bastille: Yesterday and Today
- Spend a Day in Decadent Deauville, France
- An Unforgettable Ride: Biking From Blois to Chambord in France’s Loire Valley
- Top 10 Sights in France
- Waltz Your Way into the New Year in Vienna, Austria
- Celebrate the Holidays in Paris
- Book Review: Wild Swimming France by Daniel Start
- 2013 Rendez-Vous in Marseille-Provence: Art, Music, Culture
- An Insider’s Guide to Aigues Mortes, France
- Where to Stay in St. Tropez, France
- Paris’s Diverse 20th Arrondissement
- Paris’s Natural 19th Arrondissement
- Paris’s Green 17th Arrondissement
- Top Five Historic Sites in Marseille, France
- Munich, Germany’s Vibrant Arts Scene
- Montmartre and Surrounding Areas: Paris’ 18th Arrondissement
- Up Close Picture of the Week: Lyon Patisserie
- Paris’s 16th Arrondissement: High Society in Passy
- Up Close Picture of the Week: Milan’s Galleria
- Paris’ Residential 15th Arrondissement
- Leaning Toward a Trip to Pisa?
- Montparnasse: Paris’s Bohemian 14th Arrondissement
- Ajaccio, Corsica: Napoleon’s Legacy
- Paris’s Diverse 13th Arrondissement
- Paris’s Cultured 12th Arrondissement
- Paris’s Funky 11th Arrondissement
- Up Close Picture of the Week: Clock at the Musee d’Orsay
- Paris 10th Arrondissement: Canal St. Martin and the Goutte d’Or
- Paris’s Eclectic 9th Arrondissement
- Luxembourg Tourist Information
- Paris’s Elegant 8th Arrondissement
- EuropeUpClose Guide to Study Abroad Programs in Europe
- Europe Up Close Picture of the Week: Lovely Lyon, France
- Visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris 7th Arrondissement
- Paris’ 6th Arrondissement
- Paris 5th Arrondissement: the Latin Quarter
- Paris 4th Arrondissement: Modern Art and Stylish Shops
- Paris’s Posh 3rd Arrondissement
- Paris 1st Arrondissement: The Center of Paris
- The Treasures of Paris’s 2nd Arrondissement
- Where to Stay in Barcelona, Spain
- An Insider’s Guide to Basel, Switzerland
- An Insider’s View of Nantes, France
- Andorra Tourist Information
- Geneva Switzerland’s Bohemian Les Paquis Neighborhood
- The New Centre Pompidou: Contemporary Art Comes to Metz, France
- Why Rent a Car in Europe? Drive a Brand New Peugeot!
- Up Close Picture of the Week: Monaco
- Fromage! Guide to French Cheese
- An Insider’s View of Paris, France
- Baron Haussmann’s Paris
- Up Close Picture of the Week: Lugano, Switzerland
- An Insider’s View: Favorite Bars and Restaurants in Paris
- Understanding the French
- Lakeside Leisure in Lugano, Switzerland
- Up Close Picture of the Week: Venice, Italy
- Arts Collectives and Galleries in Berlin, Germany
- Monaco Tourist Information
- France’s Marvelous Macarons
- Denmark Tourist Information
- Turkey Tourist Information
- Greece Tourist Information
- WWOOF Your Way Through Europe
- Getting from Beauvais to Paris
- Gondolas, Vaporetti and Traghetti: Getting Around Venice
- France Tourist Information
- Five of the Best Terrasses in Paris
- Three of the Best Flea Markets in Europe
- Art Nouveau and Cultured Cuisine in Nancy, France
- Lyon, France- A Cultural Treasure Trove
- Lots to Love in Le Mans, France
- Springtime Festivals in Strasbourg
- Menton: “The Pearl of France”
- Malaga, Spain: A Moorish Masterpiece
- Serenity & Luxury at Château de La Messardière in St Tropez’
- “Mondovino”: Insights into the French and Italian Wine Industries
- The Maritime City of La Rochelle, France
- Discovering Bordeaux, France
- “Basque”ing in the Culture of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and San Sébastian
- Wonders of the South: Saint- Raphaël and Fréjus, France
- Visiting Valencia, Spain
- Cordoba, Spain- A Convergence of Cultures
- Street Musicians in Europe: a Sweet Melody Floating Through the Air
- Spain’s Sunny Salamanca
- Quaint Quimper, France
- Picturesque Honfleur, France
- Learning More About the Brandenburg Gate
- Marvelous Marseille, France
- Berlin’s Kreuzberg Kultur: Shopping and Eating
- Provence Weather, Wines and Culture
- Holiday Gifts for Travelers: a “Visual Voyage” Through Europe
- Holiday Decorations with European Flair
- Berlin’s Schoenberg District and Kulturforum Berlin
- Foodie Break: Street Food in Berlin
- European Cocktail Recipes Will Liven Your Holidays
- Gorgeous Giverny: Frolicking in Monet’s Garden
- Fabulous Flohmarkts (flea markets) in Berlin
- Contemporary Art in Berlin at the Hamburger Banhof
- Bernaeur Strasse and the Berlin Wall Memorial
- An Afternoon around Berlin’s Alexanderplatz
- A Saturday in Strasbourg, France
- The Cultural and Natural Riches of Patmos
- Staying Healthy While Flying Internationally
- Film Review: “Paris, je t’aime”
- Enjoying Italian Espresso
- Stay Limber, Travel Better: Yoga Positions to Ease the Pain of Long Flights
- The Sensuous Markets of Seville, Spain
- La rentrée – France’s Season of Change
- European Wine Guide: France
- Contemporary Spanish Films: The Magic of Pedro Almodovar
- Avoiding Foot and Leg Problems While Sightseeing
- European Wine Guide: Spain
- German Appetizers and Cocktails
- Portugal’s Principal Wine Regions: Minho and Douro
- Travel Reading: Books (and Magazines) That Make You Feel Like You’re in France
- A Day in Milan, Italy
- European Wine Guide: Italy
- Attican Adventures in Athens, Greece
- European Appetizers and Cocktails: Greece
- Culinary Bliss in Parma, Italy
- The Majestic Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland
- European Appetizers and Cocktails: France
- The Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain
- On “The Rock” in Monaco
- Roaming the Greek Isle of Rhodes
- Spain’s Basque Beauties: Mundaka, Bermeo, Gorliz and Plentzia
- Sightseeing and Soaking Up The Sun in France’s Saint Tropez
- Restaurant Review: Le Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence, A Hidden Gem
- Le Musée National Picasso in Paris, France
- “Feed the Birds, Tuppence a Bag…” A Visit to London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Bologna, Italy: La Dotta, La Grassa, La Rossa
- The Incomparable Centre Pompidou – Paris, France
- Vive la Bretagne! Living in Rennes, France
- Contemporary French Films I Love
- Going to France? Take Along our Easy French Phrase Guide
- Browsing the Finery at Fortnum and Mason in London, England
- A Tale of Two Operas: Paris’ Palais Garnier and Opéra de la Bastille
- Fruit Confit at Confiserie Florian near Nice, France
- Travel Reading: Personal Narratives on Life in France
- Le Métro de Paris, France
- Why I’m a Fan of London’s Tate Modern
- A Stroll Through Paris’ Les Jardins du Luxembourg
- Travel Reading: Food and Culinary Writings
- Decadent Dining at Paris’ Ladurée
- Travel Reading: French Culture
- France’s Famed Parfumerie Fragonard
- “Sur le pont d’Avignon”, France
- Drinks in Paris’ Montmartre at L’été en pente douce
- France’s Cathedrals: Gothic or Romanesque?
- Breathtaking Biarritz, France
- Strolling Through Les Baux de Provence, France
- Nice, France – a City for Wanderers
- A Stop in Lourdes, France
- Gladiators and Madators and Bono… Oh My! The Roman Amphitheater of Nîmes, France
- Captivating Carcassonne, France
- Lunchtime at Le Kaiku in St. Jean de Luz, France
- Satisfying Italian Eats at Strada in London
- Unexpected Delights: Istanbul, Turkey
- It Was Greek to Me: The Real Greek in London’s Covent Garden
- The Golden Oven in London’s Soho: A Restaurant Review
- Le Grand Voyage: An Insightful French Film
- Images of Paris: The Legacy of Robert Doisneau
- European Hip Hop
- Exploring Bilbao, Spain: A Paradise for Foodies and Art Lovers
- Why We “Kiffe” French Author Fazia Guène
- Why I’m “Soldes” on Shopping in Paris
- Granada, Spain: City of Culture, Castles and Cuisine
- Paris’ Quai Branly Museum: Collections and Controversy
- The Tastes of Paris: Rue Mouffetard and Beyond
- Celebrating Bastille Day Parisian-Style
- How I Became a Culinary Traveler
- Discovering Paris Theater
- Budget Dining in France – Try a Brasserie
- When in France, Try Speaking a Little French

