Ordered Beauty in Paris

I love this deep purple — presque noir — hollyhock against a background of lavender in the Jardin desTuileries. Here’s Pater posing in front of the scene for me — do you think he worries…

View Post

From tranquility to travel horror . . .

Does that not look like a delicious breakfast I might have had in France? In fact, in the last five years of visiting Paris, we haven’t come across cafe au lait served in bols, comme…

View Post

Reading for Planes, Trains, and . . . Ferries

We’re back from our vacances and almost adjusted to the time change, so it’s time to catch up here. As I mentioned in my last post. oh so long ago, I tend to stick to…

View Post

On the Home Front — Happy Father’s Day

As I suspected, I woke early again Saturday morning (before 4, but I stayed in bed ’til 4:30), this time with my back threatening to seize up, so I headed downstairs to find some Robaxicet…

View Post

Glad to be Home!

When I heard what wonderful weather my neighbours were enjoying while we were away, I despaired that my roses would wait for me to enjoy their blooms — while I have quite a few that…

View Post

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.