Recent Posts - page 38
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A Day Trip to the Loire Valley
As we rode out of Paris to the Loire Valley, I sat poised in my seat, notebook out, pen in hand. I was ready to jot down tidbits of details, memory joggers, for when I returned to Paris to write… Read More ›
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How to find alone time in a 275 square foot Paris apartment?
Pat and I have lived the last four years largely alone together. First, just the two of us moved to Bratislava. Then, we moved on to Budapest. Our apartments were small with no finished basement or spare bedroom in which… Read More ›
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In Search of a Great Meal in Paris
I love a great meal, but I’m not a foodie. A hint of black truffles in the soup? I have no idea what that means. Recently I saw a wine menu which described one choice as having hints of “dust… Read More ›
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A Peter Turnley Seminar in Paris
Photo credit: Amy Meeker (thank goodness for the iPhone!) As much as people may laugh about this, I consider our current pursuits our jobs. Sure we are living in Paris, and certainly we enjoy the rewards of full time travel,… Read More ›
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Settling into our Paris home
It has been over a week since we moved into our apartment in the 11th arrondissement, and everything about our neighborhood is still perfect. I read an article that asserted the 11th is to Paris what Brooklyn once was to… Read More ›
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