A late afternoon stroll provided an opportunity to take some photos as I passed by a couple of windows that I knew Miriam and Emilia would love.  Miriam,  Je faisais du lèche-vitrine et j'ai pensé à toi.  Here are photos of lemon colored dresses, shoes that were so expensive I would not buy them for … Continue reading Especially for Miriam and Emilia

A big THANK YOU to Rachael Hallinan, who changed the settings on the blog site on Thursday while I was riding the train to Paris.  She set up the Paris background scenery for the remainder of this trip.  Merci, Rachael!! Writing this while traveling on the train...walk like I am intoxicated. The kitchen porter carried … Continue reading Train Ride to Paris

Our last day in Nice, Jan and I had a list of errands we needed to complete, including packing, feeding the little doves who truly kept track of us during our stay, finding moules frites (mussels with french fries) before we departed, arranging our transportation to the airport and train station, and having a fine … Continue reading Retrospective: Nice

Good evening from rainy Paris. I arrived here late this afternoon in pouring rain after a long and beautiful train ride up the Mediterranian Coast and through the verdant farm lands of Burgundy. Photos to follow. There will be a couple more posts from Nice as soon as I regroup and get them finished. Jan … Continue reading Brightly She Goes to Paris

[NOTE: A day of catching up and re-grouping in Paris during which time I am finishing and posting several pages that were under construction while we were in Nice.] A playground for the rich and famous who arrive in their mighty yachats; a former haven for writers such as Hemingway and Fitzgerald; a jewel of … Continue reading Antibes

Our dove was late to breakfast yesterday morning and we were very concerned...you might  have heard us muttering about where she could possibly be. About 11:30 AM  she showed up for brunch.  Shortly after we arrived home from Antibes last night, along came Lovey...with a companion!!  Lovey is the lighter colored of the two.   … Continue reading A Guest Who Came to Dinner

Michael and Tim have beautiful orchids here in their apartment and this one was particularly spectacular with the afternoon sun shining in on it today.   And Marlena and I were posing together...one of the many pieces of art that grace the walls of the apartment.

Today was supposed to be heavy rain and indeed began that way.  But by 11:00 AM the sun had come out and it promised to stay sunny all day long.  So, we regrouped and had a totally spectacular day experiencing Nice with the Niçoise locals...strolling from one place to another until we ultimately stopped for … Continue reading Sunshine Surprise

Traditionally on the first of May the French celebrate by gifting friends with a bouquet of Lilies of the Valley...a symbol of spring, friendship, bonheur.  Even though it is rainy and chilly here in Nice today, we will be out and about in search of these fragrant little flowers to officially welcome spring and celebrate … Continue reading Bon Fête de Muguet

Sorry to say I was technically challenged and could not seem to get meal photos on the same page as the art photos....so here goes.  First a big basket of crudités that were accompanied by both an anchovy sauce (very salty) and rémoulade. There were whole eggs, a whole onion, green onions, radishes, whole tomatoes, … Continue reading Photos of lunch at St. Paul de Vence