Month: January 2014
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Rendez-Vous Ferris Wheel
Since the Ferris wheel is a favorite of ours, and presently in Paris we had a rendevous. Sacha came with his grilfriend C., Chelsea, Alice, Yann and I rode bikes there. It was a perfect Sunday afternoon.…
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Saturday Art Saves: Louise Richardson
Louise Richardson photo and artwork via Flickr Each Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers… anyone who set the paintbrush, pastry brush,…
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A Mini Tour of Paris in an Electric Car
We got up at six. Took a bus to Marseille. Caught the train to Paris. We arrived at lunch, stopped at the Train Bleu. Alice's socks fell off. I was pleased, "If you like this you are my kinda of…
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So French we are in Aix with Alice from Australia.
Rain was the unexpected alarm clock that woke us up for the market in Aix (pronounced by saying "X".) Every Thursday Aix has a large colorful Provencal market: Fruit, vegetables, cheese, clothes, pottery ware, linens, brocante, flowers… but not…
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Subject Matter: Past Present Perfect.
When I was nineteen I entered a Benedictine monastery in Pecos New Mexico. I stayed a few years. Most women who enter a monastery want to become a nun. I wanted to become a priest. My desire to be…
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When You Love Someone
The day I left for California, Annie went to stay in a convalescent home. She hadn't been feeling herself, and she thought best to go and rest assured. She will return to her home in a week or so. I…