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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Yesterday’s lunch, eaten in the Bordeaux sunshine — Salade Landaise, which seems even better than the Salade Auvergnate I usually order. If you’re a vegetarian, you won’t be impressed, obviously, nor will you be if…
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Yesterday was a stunningly beautiful day in Paris — we had enjoyed a glorious sleep-in, our first good sleep since arriving at Heathrow on Wednesday, facilitated by the quiet in our apartment, and so didn’t…
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This is the sort of delightful surprise that makes walking in London so rewarding. Camels as supports for benches? All along the riverfront, these never fail to make me smile. . . . by the…
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Today’s the day. All the house-sitting, pet-sitting, mail pick-up has been arranged, all our good-bye visiting has been done, a few last-minute items to pick up and we’re off late this afternoon. The worldwide headlines jangle…
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