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Eating There, Eating Here. . . .Reality Check Post-Travel. . .

Eating There, Eating Here. . . .Reality Check Post-Travel. . .

Plunged right back into family activities this week — my son and daughter-in-law have been in town this week with their Four and One, and although they didn’t stay with us, we’ve been caught up…

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Scary Rides on Monday. . . Page from my Travel Sketchbook

Scary Rides on Monday. . . Page from my Travel Sketchbook

 “Regular life” has resumed, and I’m trying to figure how to build on some of the insights travel provided about using my time well — how to balance Shoulds and Musts so that I stay…

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Home and Thinking about Clever Cartoons and How To Draw Horses

Home and Thinking about Clever Cartoons and How To Draw Horses

I’m settling happily back in, chez nous, but I’m holding off a bit on blogpost-writing because of both my current familiarity with the wee hours (thank you, jet lag!) and a determination to keep “the…

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Fav-ulous, Just Fav-ulous here in our Bordeaux Kitchen

Fav-ulous, Just Fav-ulous here in our Bordeaux Kitchen

We’ve just begun our last week here, and while my blues haven’t left me completely, they have abated sufficiently that I know Pater and I can make the most of our remaining days in Bordeaux. …

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The Blues Catching Up, Even on Travel

The Blues Catching Up, Even on Travel

Not sure if you noticed that it’s been longer than usual since my last post (six days!) but I’ve found myself in a bit of a slough this last week, on and off. Sense of…

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