From tranquility to travel horror . . .

Does that not look like a delicious breakfast I might have had in France? In fact, in the last five years of visiting Paris, we haven’t come across cafe au lait served in bols, comme…

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On the Home Front — Happy Father’s Day

As I suspected, I woke early again Saturday morning (before 4, but I stayed in bed ’til 4:30), this time with my back threatening to seize up, so I headed downstairs to find some Robaxicet…

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Glad to be Home!

When I heard what wonderful weather my neighbours were enjoying while we were away, I despaired that my roses would wait for me to enjoy their blooms — while I have quite a few that…

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a paris buzz

I came across this lovely graffiti in the Butte aux Cailles today and then the one below was just around the corner from us at Gobelins — somewhere in my photo files I have a…

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Grande Old Dame of Paris

While we haven’t gone inside Notre Dame this visit, or even too close, quite frankly, not ready to tangle with the hordes of tourists nearby, we enjoy seeing the cathedral’s magnificent profile almost daily. Perhaps…

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