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October 2, 2016, Our Daily Bread
October 2, 2016 – Sunday It’s Sunday, the “Lord’s Day.” Sunday in Paris has a special, relaxed rhythm, as I’ve mentioned before. When one has interacted with someone, instead of ending with generic greetings, such as “Bonne journee!,” “Bonne Fin … Continue reading
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October 1 2o16, Building a Relationship with Paris
As Nancy and have been riding the bus to this trip’s destinations, we have recognized cafes, streets, churches where we have enjoyed moments of previous stays in Paris. We’re building a relationship with Paris, little by little — bus ride … Continue reading
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Trip to Montmartre – an Adventure on Parisian Buses
Unbelievably, in the whole 50 some years since I first visited Paris, I had never been to Montmartre. It felt like time to fill that gap! The tourist photos of Montmartre always make the area seem beautifully quaint – a … Continue reading
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Tagged Life, Montmartre, Musings, Pais Kitsch, Parisian Bus Adventure, Prayers for peace, Reflections, Sacre Coeur, Thoughts, traveling by Bus in Paris
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September 27 2016 A Grand Concert at Notre Dame
Some of our most enjoyable moments in Paris (as in London) have been concerts of sacred music in historic churches where those pieces were meant to be performed. Over time, we’ve enjoyed concerts in Paris at Notre Dame, St. Louis … Continue reading
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First Day Back in Paris – Satisfaction!
We had a simple mission for this first foray back into paris! Continue reading
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Spring Symphony
Symphony in pink and green How do the trees find out each year The one right day to send forth leaves In unison, A symphony of greens With pizzicato notes of pink and princely purples? Yesterday, the branches stood against … Continue reading
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My French Brain
My French Brain Apparemment, il y a en moi une double francaise qui sort seulement quand en France. Elle pense en francais, elle parle couramment en francais, et elle sait toutes sortes de choses que mon personnage americain ignore totalement. … Continue reading
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How Do They DO That?
How Do They DO That?” Paris, October 16, 2015 Every time I take my first bite at even the tiniest, simplest French restaurant, the intensity of fine flavor bursting into my awareness brings to my mind the question “How do … Continue reading
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Arriving in Paris, Oct 11, 2015
WELCOME TO PARIS OCT 11 2015 Paris is unlike everyplace else. We love its energy, its irrepressible pleasure in every sensory experience, its affinity for spontaneous expression of feelings. We came this time from London, via the Eurostar train, which … Continue reading
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