What it's like to be an American in France now

A couple recounts their experience in the country

For eight of the last 10 years, my husband and I have flown from New York to France for a five-day getaway in late November. Our plans were in place this year long before the Nov 13 terror attacks in Paris, and we didn't really consider changing them.

But my mother hoped we would. Talking to her before we left, we reassured her that we'd take every precaution.