Chez moi

Well, I’m back home with much to tell you about my visit to Toronto — a wonderful afternoon with Duchesse, who’s every bit as warm, intelligent, and absolutely discerning about fashion as her blog suggests;…

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Mater’s heading East

We’re over in Vanc’r right now, arriving here just as the Gay Pride parade was finished so the atmosphere is very festive, especially since we’ve got fabulous summer weather back again. I made sure we…

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Bleak House

I’ve just finished Charles Dickens’ Bleak House, and I’ve enjoyed it so much. Except for reading Hard Times about ten years ago as a Teaching Assistant, I hadn’t read Dickens for decades, until I decided…

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eating in Paris, Part Trois

One of our favourite finds in Paris is a little brasserie/bar in the 7th on Rue de Grenelle. Although it’s just around the corner from Musée Rodin, tourists don’t seem to venture in here, and…

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rainy day diversions

I’m back from Vancouver, the septic system is working well, and I could be happily curled up by the fire with a book, except that it’s August, and I’m a bit tired of being pleased…

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