As I was heading back to the Seine for the Paris Olympic days, I had no idea that I would end up seeing President Emmanuel Macron face to face. Life is full of surprises when you least expect them, as the saying goes. I was more intent about getting some neat photographs for my …
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Tomorrow is the summer solstice and that is always synonymous with the Fête de la Musique celebration. It is at this time when all of Paris and just about every village in the entire country of France will come alive with the sounds of music filling the air. Here in Paris it is the most …
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I find it very strange, yet synchronistic that I ended up here. Was I called? D Day beaches in Normandy are certainly very pretty, but because of all the blood shed there, they frankly were not my first thought for a seaside stay. Having to plan a rather last-minute vacation, I considered the entire …
I am a bird lover, but I am also a balcony gardener in Paris, who has now found myself in a difficult position of me against a few birds. In any battle they say you must know your enemy and I confess that I don’t, at least not their devious ways!! It all started last …
I had never attended the Taste of Paris before, but thanks to very kind and generous friends who insisted on treating me and my daughter Aimée to this wonderful event, I went last Sunday at the gorgeous Grand Palais. It doesn’t take much to tempt me to go to any food related event in Paris, …
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean has absolutely fabulous seafood, cannoli, theatrical food market and friendly people, including a cute basset hound! Wherever I go, the foods of the area are a large part of my enjoyment. It is just the way I am wired, and for me seeking out marvelous culinary treats is just …
I was craving the warmth of the sun and the crashing waves of the sea, so Sicily proved to be great therapy for my grief blasted neurons. I chose the tiny island of Ortigia on the southeast Ionian sea coast for several reasons. I wanted to be surrounded by the energy of the sea, and …
Emmanuel Macron is the newly elected French president and I wanted to give you another peek of the beautiful gardens of the French president’s home from a previous post. I am off to the healing Mediterranean sun and sea of Sicily, much needed for my grief wrecked body. No, I wasn’t invited to a garden …
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Muguet, neuroscience, art and old books have nothing in common, except our neurons are essential to taking them in for sure! Politics perhaps less, lol. May Day or International Labour Day is Muguet Day(Lily of the valley) everywhere in France. Every corner and every few feet were vendors selling these tiny white bell looking flowers …
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Election day Sunday being mostly sunny, I decided to take my grief brained body out for another walk around Ile de la Cité, an island in the Seine. After all, it was those hallowed grounds that gave birth to Paris, the most beautiful city in the world. Last thursday, I walked all around Ile Saint …
Although, I gave up meat during the Lenten season, I feel somewhat guilty that in the end is was not much of a denial. Despite my ongoing grieving, I ended up feeling like I was feasting rather than fasting. I can’t run away from my deep grief, but I can still cook and besides eating …
It always bothered me tremendously that Camille Claudel did not have her own proper museum. Finally that has changed with the opening of the Camille Claudel Musée in Nogent Sur Seine or hasn’t it? The brand new Camille Claudel museum left me somewhat disturbed and disappointed when I was looking forward to being delighted! Why? …