Tag Archives: France

Remembering Paris, Daniele, And Our Great Times Together

In another month Bonaparte and I will be back in France. This time it’ll be different because we won’t be in Paris.  Since Daniele’s passing, Bonaparte finds it very difficult to return. I can’t blame him.  I had another good … Continue reading →

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So Long. Farewell. Auf Wiedersehen. Goodbye to My Not So Favorite Year. 2015!

You know how some years are better than other years?  Well, despite a bit of greatness for 2015, this year just wasn’t my favorite year. But first—the greatness! Honestly, I cannot complain about this Christmas. It was great!  The kids … Continue reading →

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Nous En Tous Ensemble….

Sometimes there are just no words…… But Marianne is strong. We will all help her and France to get through this horrific act. Fuck it. I wasn’t going to add anything else–but you know what?  We all need to gather … Continue reading →

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Transforming Bonparte Into a French Pop Music Fan.

Bonaparte and I are as different as we are alike.   Actually we are more different than we are alike, but opposites attract. He is French. I’m American. Yes. My Bonaparte loves wine, baguettes, flowers and comes from an artistic family. … Continue reading →

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Paris Without Danièle Part Deux

We left off going back to the hotel to get a well-needed sleep.  But before I continue I’m just going to move back a bit—OK? We took a nice walk on the Seine on our way back to the hotel. … Continue reading →

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My Dinner With Bonaparte. 10.3.2015

Autumn. Saturday.  Damp. Cold. The darkness sidles in earlier and earlier.  I’m on the sofa being lazy, as usual, with a blanket wrapped around me. The weather actually hit a temperature so low that I could wrap myself in a … Continue reading →

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Sorting My Travels in France. Ugh. Classifying and Renaming Photos.

Since the weather still remains so awful  and Bonaparte is watching soccer, I’ve decided to start  organizing my old pics of travels in France.  To put it mildly–this is a pain in the ass! I’m talking years of procrastination. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Rhythm And Sounds Good To Me!

Rain. Rain.  More rain.  After the frustration of having my hair colored and blown out yesterday, which was an incredibly monsoonesque day, Bonaparte insisted we go food shopping…together! There was no way I was going to ruin this color and blow … Continue reading →

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My French Map Will No Longer Show A Wonderful Place…

When Bonaparte and I visited the Cote d’Azur this summer, we had the greatest meal in the most adorable restaurant on the needle of L’Aiguille.  A thin, long but small beach in Theoule-sur-Mer.   It took a while for us … Continue reading →

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In Search of a Decent Baguette—Cherchez Le Pain!

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A Reblog for this Friday. The lack of a decent baguette at Wegmans has prompted me to revisit this blog post! Enjoy the rerun!

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