Recent Posts - page 56
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The Power of the Blog
A few months ago, I wrote a a ranting blog post about the McDonald’s sign perched on a rooftop over the banks of the Danube. The sign was particularly irksome given this stretch of the Danube is a UNESCO World… Read More ›
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So, what do you do all day?
I stumbled upon this linguistic quagmire during my conversation class when a man questioned the meaning of this pervasive Americanism. In order to define the phrase, I described a typical Saturday morning in my days of yore life: dashing to… Read More ›
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The First Step: Downsizing
Inertia: that force which prevents man from shedding his stuff – one of the most powerful forces on the planet. For years Pat and I talked about downsizing. Yet for years we never moved past talk. Then the housing market… Read More ›
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The Neon Orange Card
The only thought more stressful than continuing to work is the idea of retiring. For the past six years, I’ve maintained a low tech list of retirement milestones on a bright orange index card. Twice each year, on my service… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Exploring France ›
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… More Burgundy
October 12, 2024
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Hiking Burgundy—again
October 5, 2024
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Walking Alsace
September 10, 2023
Life in Paris ›
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Moret sur Loing
October 13, 2025
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The Roads We Take
June 10, 2025
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Of Road Trips and Blackberries and Paris
March 9, 2025
Ruminations ›
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Paris Again and Again (and Again)
October 18, 2026
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Whistling Lessons
July 8, 2026
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A Tiny Change of Plans
May 5, 2026
How To ›
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Our Stuff: The end
December 11, 2020
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Seven Years After
September 20, 2018
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Continued… Questions from new nomads
August 31, 2017
