Evening Stroll in Bordeaux . . .and Happy Father's Day!

I have written so many words here in the last week or so, and I am/will be so grateful if you (have) take(n) the time to read them. Today, I think I’ll just share some…

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Language lessons dans Le quartier

Besides our French lessons with our very well-qualified tutor, we have also been taking advantage of the Bordelais community as an extension of our studies. Today, for example, we reviewed the partitif, and then after…

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Bordeaux Ruins

Monday was a holiday here (as the day following Pentecost Sunday), and we spent the afternoon in the charming garden of the blogging friend who first introduced us to Bordeaux and who, with her family,…

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Blue Skies London. . . And Blue Skies Bordeaux

We were very pleased to have dinner with Alyson of That’s Not My Age our last evening in London (yes, she’s every bit as understatedly stylish, bright, and funny as you would guess from reading…

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Transitions, Getting Ready to Go. . .

Wow! There is so much to do in the days before a month-long trip to Europe. I know, I know. First World problems, right? But this seems a particularly complicated trip, for us, what with…

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