Tag Archives: Travel

Je suis arrivée à la maison. Yes. I’m Back Home From France!

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Catherine

It’s been a fun, fun time on the Cote d’Azur. I have SO much to tell you about. But today, I’m spending the day uploading photos for the posts about our trip. I had no idea how many photos Bonaparte … Continue reading →

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Oh Bonaparte! I Didn’t Get “SPAYED”–I Got “Sprayed”!!!

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Catherine

Sometimes I wonder if Bonaparte  pays attention to a word I say. I had a few high-maintenance items to take care of for our trip. The nails were a disgusting mess. So I needed a mani-pedi. But it wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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Don’t Excessorize! Accessorize—Less is More Money!

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Catherine

With a day off yesterday from Retail Hell, and having to work the dreaded closing shift for the next three days, there is little time left for me to focus on the remainder of packing for our trip to France. … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Tell Me Where To Go!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Catherine

Trust me. I’m not talking about that place. It’s hot enough up here; and the humidity makes it worse. Hey. Satan and I are pretty friendly, in fact I’ve interviewed him, but it’s too hot to visit him! No. I’m … Continue reading →

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How I Prepare for the Cote d’Azur!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Catherine

In three weeks Bonaparte and I will be off to the Mediterranean shores of France.  While I am looking forward to our trip, I’m also a bit less excited than usual because we won’t be in Paris this time around. … Continue reading →

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A Weekend Getaway! The One Night Micro-Mini Vacation!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Catherine

Every now and then Bonaparte and I like to take a little weekend trip.  To be honest with you, we haven’t done this in a while.  Our last weekend “trip” was to Paris (Jesus, I sound like a pretentious asshole … Continue reading →

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Can We Talk Travel? Can We Talk Paris? Can We Talk Logical Paris Travel?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Catherine

No. I’m not channeling my French Joan Rivers.  It’s just that now is the time that many people are making plans for summer trips and vacations.  And. Lately, I’ve been approached by both friends and family on advice and thoughts … Continue reading →

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The Old Lady and the Mediterranean Sea. Or Why Do I Stress Over Packing?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Catherine

She was an old lady who traveled with her Frenchman in a plane in the sky and she had gone eighty-four days now without failing to stress about her luggage. In the first forty days her Frenchman had been annoyed … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Catherine

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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