Tis the season of Christmas lights and markets that have burst upon the city. Paris is not called the city of lights for nothing, but at Christmas time, the lights turn more even more abundant and colorful throughout the city, making it all a whirl of eye candy. Christmas markets are a European tradition dating …
It would be difficult to find another life as tortured and tragic as that of this woman. She was the brightest and most gifted of all women sculptors of her day. Her destiny and fate it seems was sealed not only on the date of her birth to a cold unloving mother, but the day …
Sundays are my pastry or dessert making day, when I allow myself the pleasure of eating something delectably sweet, always made by my own hands. As plump Spanish oranges are bursting on the market as well as a new crop of appelation d’origine controlée (AOC) Perigourd walnuts, I immediately thought of this extremely old and …
It has become an annual ritual for me to go to the Salon des Vins des Vignerons Independants, which always occurs the 3rd week of November, just like Thanksgiving, and one in the spring. It is without a doubt the largest gathering of independent wine makers in Paris! There are always over 1000 booths in …
Just a quick post of sympathy for Walmart workers whether they are striking or not. I am ashamed that I have shopped there in the past , as if I was abetting the slave labor wages these poor workers are subject to. As a humanistic and feeling human being I am in complete solidarity with …
Paris is deliciously easy to walk around. Like a candy store of delights , there is always something that is intriguing beautiful and titillating to the eyes. Every season has its gifts to offer here, even the approaching grey cold winter months, where the sun barely seems to peek through the thick silver clouds. My …
It was about 3:30 am in the morning when I awakened, as I often do these days. My pillow affords me seeing, even without lifting my head, the golden and blue lights of the city in the distance. This morning though it was strikingly different as a very low cloud had nestled over the rooftops …
Last night was the big and I mean big celebration throughout France to celebrate the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau. The crescendo has been building for over a week or so, with just about every wine store, brasserie or restaurant advertising their Beaujolais party. Besides the enjoyment of tasting the new wine, I find a symbolic …
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If you are reading this, then you must have been dreaming for approximately 100 minutes last night, whether you remember it or not. Dreaming is absolutely essential to all humans existent and most mammals too. For something that every human being does on a regular basis, we still know very little about what dreams are, …
I have been rather amused by the headlines of the moment heralding the “tragic fall and exit of retired Army General David Petraeus” portrayed as a “hero” general during his military career. Frankly my dislike for the man has nothing to do with him not being able to keep his zipper shut. That said, I …
The view of the Acropolis/ Parthenon from my room at night was truly magical and enthralling, but I had no idea about the feelings that would envelop me the next day. I also had no idea that on that very sacred hill dedicated to the Goddess Athena occurred the most despicable, abdominal vandalism in history. …
Yesterday the church was overfilled as usual by the time I arrived, however early. Outside a camel, a pony and two goats were there to greet me for the annual blessing of animals. Multitudes of persons inside were lovingly carrying there doggies in their arms., and kitties in crates. I found the rather raspy breathing …
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