Month: August 2014
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A French Affair
A French affair started with lunch. The table was set with care, and thought to detail. A heart on top of a bowl of gazpacho. Tossed green salad flavored with dill and roasted walnuts,…
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Blogging Friends Happy in France
My dear friend, Alice's mother Cheryl is staying with us for three weeks. I met Cheryl when we were in the monastery together in New Mexico. We were in our early twenties. Cheryl was from Australia, we became steadfast…
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Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Paris. Many say they love Paris, many say that Paris is magical, romantic, enchanting… maybe it is true, maybe it is true for many. One thing is certain sharing Paris with someone you love makes Paris a living…
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Happiness Refuge
The incredible happiness of sharing a beautiful place with someone I love. I cannot even begin to tell you the joy I feel. I haven't seen my friend Cheryl in a few years, and I do not even…
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The One Thing that Makes Paris Not Feel so Good
Not the rain in August. Not the dark skies and cold wind. Not my favorite restaurants being closed. Knowing friends are nearby and haven't been able to see them. Not the long lines. Or the tens of thousand tourists…
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Bicycling Through Paris: Starting Point Canal Saint Martin to the Eiffel Tower
Chelsea lives near Saint Martin Canal so my friend Cheryl and I met her there. The goal was to ride bicycles from Chelsea's apartment to the Eiffel Tower and then back to our apartment. I knew my legs would…