Basil and Sybil came to visit before we wrapped things up here in Paris. We had a great tour with Corey Frye, who walked us through the Nazi Occupation in Paris. Corey is a brilliant story-teller and knows his facts
Year: 2017
Threat Level “Critical”
I wrote most of this while taking a train in Paris, the same day that the Parson’s Green explosion happened. Stylistically, it’s written as a stream of consciousness, and in present tense – a little different perhaps to what you
“The end is where we start from…”
We knew that life in Paris would bring challenges. Weighing them against the fabulousness of living here resulted in an overall positive and life-enriching experience. I love Paris. I’ve loved living here – still love wandering the streets and gazing
The Rodin and Other Museums
One is never short on museums to visit in Paris. So far, I’ve been to The Louvre (3 times), the d’Orsay (3 times), Museum L’Orangerie, and now the Rodin. View of Sacre Couer from the d’Orsay Each time, I make
Is it Apocalypse Now?
As I watched the news reports about the floods in Mumbai and Texas this week, my over-riding emotion was anger. Thirty years ago, I began my degree in Environmental Biology at Queen’s University in Belfast. Thirty years ago scientists were
Please Sir, can I have some Mullaghmore?
When our good friends invited us to come stay at their holiday spot in beautiful Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, we didn’t have to be asked twice. Good company and a great location, not to mention the fact that I’d never been
Tour Saint-Jacques and a Mischief of Rats!
Since the moment we moved in, I’ve been itching to go up the Tour Saint-Jacques, a Gothic tower near our apartment. I knew back in October that I would have to wait at least until the spring since you can
Lavender in Provence
Back in California, I grew five different varieties of lavender. I had lavender which “naturalized” in my back yard and spread. I even experimented with lavender in cooking and baking – with great success. Here are links to the posts
Mont St Michel – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World heritage site – Mont St Michel is an island off France’s northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River. From the moment I saw a photograph of it, I wanted to go there. I was further intrigued
Chateau de Beaugency
Right on the banks of the Loire River, Beaugency is a bustling little town on a Sunday afternoon, or at least, it was on the Sunday afternoon we arrived to view the Chateau de Beaugency. There was a town-wide