After the Walk
Welcome to After the Walk — a place where the conversation keeps going.
Here you’ll find extended thoughts from the podcast and the little things I loved along the way: favorite spots, book recommendations, and the discoveries in-between. Come explore, connect, and join the community!
Maria’s After-Walk Reflection
Some reflections recorded while the experience is still fresh — what stayed with me, what surprised me, and what I’m still thinking through.
Spots I Loved Along the Way
The local gems and familiar corners that make me return again and again.
What I’m Reading Lately
Books that inspired me, challenged my thinking, or kept me company — your next must-reads, especially if you can find them at a local bookstore.
I’d love to know—have you explored these corners of Paris, found a favorite café, or read something that feels unmistakably Parisian? Or is there a spot in the city that’s still on your must-visit list? Tell me in the comments!
In your reflection you talk about how 200 years of people just showing up turned Belleville into something magic, and then two minutes later say you don't know how to build community. I think you might already know exactly how. You're just doing it one walk at a time instead of all at once, and we're along for each and every one of them.
Also I bags first spot on the waiting list when you start offering walking tours to us all 😉
This was beautifully written, towards the end l was reminded of Michael Ondaatje.