Paris dining encounters and where they lead us . . .

lunchtime on the way to Montmartre Although our French occasionally meets with some puzzlement or amusement, even a gentle correction or brief pronunciation/grammar lesson, generally it’s quite serviceable. One of its best benefits is to get…

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Paris Shutters

Lately, all my post-writing begins with uploading photos — on this wee netbook (and with recent problems I’ve encountered with Blogger), it’s been easier that way. But it has the effect of allowing the visuals…

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a walk in the park . . .

This weather is simply not to be believed. Again today it was as high as 23 degrees — and you know that in such weather, tout le monde is in a good mood.  Yesterday’s shopping expedition…

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Giraffes and Zebras and Paris windows, Oh My!

 I already showed you the horse that Hermès amusingly placed in s bedroom . . . well, that’s not the only animal in town. Across the Seine, Louis Vuitton is all about the zebra  in…

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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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