Nous Sommes Ici- à Paris!

Flights went well enough that we had the energy to take RER (train) from airport yesterday. 20 Euros for the two of us beats more expensive taxi. Plus taxi wouldn’t have offered in-our-car live busking.…

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Mothers, daughters who are Mothers, and Travel …

I am not going to lie. The last few days have been rich, full, satisfying, emotionally rewarding, and, damnit, really tough. Helping our daughter pack for her trip and get through a long list of…

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Sad Beauty and a Paris Preview

 Pater found this sweet little bird, claws tightly clenched around a twig which had obviously not provided enough security from a spring storm.  Sad, but we nonetheless took the opportunity to look closely at the…

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A Week from Today . . . Travels and Life Changes

A week from today, my sister and I will be headed to the airport, excited about visiting Paris together. We’re both almost packed — she emailed me on Wednesday to say that I should bring…

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Jeans and Blazer, Again?

 What? It Works! Yes, it’s a repetition, or rather a variation on a theme. I think this could really work for me in retirement. I’m loving these new Levis, the revised 501s, these ones in…

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