And Food You Can’t Bring Home . . .

 In yesterday’s post, I detailed the Fava Bean Saladthat we enjoyed several times in Bordeaux and will now be reproducing as closely as possible back home on our West Coast Island. But some foods enjoyed…

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London Street Art, a Tiny, Random Sample

We are still in Bordeaux, cycling today to the market in s pretty town about 30 miles from here along a very pleasant route we rode last year. This year, we’ll remember the sun screen…

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Well-Cushioned — Bringing Paris Home . . .

As I mentioned earlier in the week, our lovely new garden friend arrived in a parcel from France — he was very well cushioned on his journey, and thanks to the dismal weather we’ve been having,…

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Laundry Day and a bit of Portuguese Style

With a little person in the house this week, the washing machine has been very welcome, even though said little person’s mother brought along a stack of disposable diapers. Darling little peach-and-pink gingham cropped pants…

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Building Blocks and Travel

“Compare and contrast” essays are central to my arsenal of 1st-year assignments, a more developed version of the old “One of these things is not like the others” game regularly featured on Sesame Street. Marking…

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