To Soothe a Querulous Spirit . . .

 This stunningly gorgeous seascape and this bottle  and, finally, after hours of looking for food when and where no restaurants were open (the one that was, desolé, was full, and sent us down the road,…

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Antiques and Brocante in Bordeaux

A few of my Twitter friends are decorators, and I couldn’t help but think of them and a wealthy client or two as we strolled through this Antiques Fair our first day in Bordeaux. Every…

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Dependent on Blogger, Grateful it’s Back

 While I’ve often been caught  complaining about Blogger, generally to the effect that it’s gobbled up a comment or even part of a post I’m writing — hence the accompanying photo of a wonderful sculpture…

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River Walk in Bordeaux

 We’ve just come in from a splendid day in the Bois de Boulogne, but I’m determined to post my Bordeaux pics . . . these are of our walk Saturday morning along the marvellous waterfront…

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Flanerie, Bordeaux-style . . .

Friday evening, we strolled down Rue de Sainte Catherine, apparently the longest pedestrian street in Europe. A lively, happy buzz of voices warmed by the street’s lively acoustics, smiles everywhere thanks to the warm weather…

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