Materfamilias Writes

Settling In — Bonjour Bordeaux

Settling In — Bonjour Bordeaux

Happily settling in our rented Bordeaux house, listening to québécois singer, Coeur de Pirate, convinced of the worth of packing along the little Jawbone Jambox speaker. Early September sunshine shifts over the vine-festooned garden wall…

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two days in Paris

two days in Paris

Just a quick wave with a slew of photos from our two days in Paris where we landed yesterday morning at 8, after two flights totalling some 14 hours in transit. We’re loving our little…

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Ready to Cast Off–New Waters of Retirement and Travel

Ready to Cast Off–New Waters of Retirement and Travel

Okay, now I’m ready …. At least, ready to hand over the keys to our house-sitter. Laundry’s caught up, bathrooms clean, floors scrubbed… And thanks to the storm, our garden’s been well watered. Autumn will…

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — Playing Catch-Up Here with a Grab-Bag of Books for you

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — Playing Catch-Up Here with a Grab-Bag of Books for you

I’ve been reading, yes, but I’ve also been packing and trying to get the house organized to leave it for almost two months and visiting the kids before we leave and meeting with the housesitter…

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Travel and Independence and Getting On. . . The Anniversary Edition . . .

Travel and Independence and Getting On. . . The Anniversary Edition . . .

I have to admit that I’ve written and rewritten this post, deleted it and begun it again. I’ve wondered if there is really anything significant here or whether I’d be better off just dropping the…

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