If all goes according to plan we will be in Paris this morning. Paris, home to one of my dearest friends, who I haven’t seen in nine years.

The City of Light is popular this year, given the weeks-long advertisement for it that was last year’s summer Olympics. Whenever I caught one of the events, I remember thinking that the real winner was the city. Had Paris ever looked so radiant?

We’re here to find out. And much more. To chat, to catch up, to explore. The last time I saw Paris was during a European heat wave with my still-growing girls. The first time I saw Paris I was as an awestruck 20-year-old.

I’m much older now … but just as enthralled.