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Keepers

Posted in Journeys, tagged , , , , , on January 22, 2012 | 19 Comments »

As readers, we all have favorite books.  They are the stories we can’t bear to part with, ones that live on in our memories.  The books we’d keep on our shelves forever, if such a thing were possible.  Years may pass but their presence lets us know there is a wondrous volume just waiting for [...]

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From Sea to Sea

Posted in Journeys, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , on May 15, 2011 | 21 Comments »

When we planned the itinerary for our May trip, it seemed logical.  Nothing really amazing, just a practical way to attend two family events in a limited amount of time. Our initial flight took us to Charleston, South Carolina and to a rented house set up on a hill the second row in from the [...]

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Earthquakes & Flowers

Posted in Journeys, Writing, tagged , , , , , , on March 13, 2011 | 12 Comments »

We were parking our car in a Chinatown lot near the Philadelphia Convention Center when my sister called.  We had tickets for Springtime in Paris, the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show. Paula’s voice held a note of urgency. She asked about our oldest son living in San Francisco, an untimely concern I thought.  We had not [...]

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Paris Day 6 – Last Day

Posted in Journeys, Paris on November 13, 2010 | 8 Comments »

If I don’t write about our last day, perhaps a part of us will remain forever in Paris, and so I’ve delayed this entry.  But time travels on, doesn’t it? On Monday morning, October 18th, we rode the metro from Les Halles station to St. Michel-Notre Dame.  From there we walked the short distance to [...]

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Paris Day 5 – St. Eustache & Dinner

Posted in Journeys, Paris on October 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »

Sunday afternoon we returned on the RER train from Versailles to the St. Michel-Notre Dame station then transferred to our home station at Les Halles.  We had not yet visited Sainte Eustache, a Gothic/Renaissance cathedral built between 1532 and 1637 and rivaled in Paris only by Notre Dame.   Sunday seemed an appropriate time. Just prior [...]

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Paris, Day 5 Early – Versailles

Posted in Journeys, Paris on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Sunday we took a day trip out of Paris to the Palace of Versailles.   Château de Versailles is located about 20 km. southwest of Paris, and started as a hunting cottage for Louis XIII.  His son, Louis XIV, the Sun King, transformed it into a lavish palace.  In 1682 it became the seat of the [...]

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Paris, Day 4 – The Louvre & More

Posted in Art, Journeys, Paris on October 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Early Saturday morning rain fell on Paris. We woke to the sounds of it on the roof.  A good day to keep inside, touring museums.   We fixed a quick breakfast in the apartment then walked five blocks toward the Louvre.  The gray clouds were swept away with a moderate wind and the temperature was [...]

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Paris, Day 3 – Filled with wonder

Posted in Art, Journeys, Paris on October 16, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Friday morning started with a metro trip down to Cluny-Sorbonne. Before our first site, we felt the need for American coffee.  At a Starbucks we found Café Allonger or Café Americain.  We sipped our still strong brew and ate breakfast on the cafe’s second floor surrounded by university students studying, talking, debating, and laughing. Outside [...]

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Day 2 in Paris

Posted in Journeys, Paris on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Late start this morning but we needed the extra few hours of sleep.  In the apartment, we had a quick breakfast of yogurt and coffee.  French yogurt is delightfully rich.  Wish I could bring some home.  We set out on foot for Musée D’Orsay. We crossed the Seine on the Pont des Arts pedestrian bridge.  [...]

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Bon Soir, Paris!

Posted in Journeys, Paris, Travel on October 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »

My body is confused by the time change. In Paris it is 4:20 am, Thursday, and I’ve been awake for three hours.  Outside even the motor bikes and occasional police sirens are silent.  In front of me sits the bouquet of pink roses my husband bought from a local vendor, a surprise when I returned [...]

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October in Paris

Posted in Journeys, Paris, Travel on August 21, 2010 | 6 Comments »

This fall we’re going to Paris. He’s traveled there before.  I haven’t.  I almost went once, to join him for a side journey after an early spring business trip.  Almost.  Instead, I slipped on a patch of black ice in our driveway and broke two bones in my ankle.  No walking for 8 weeks, per [...]

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Thursday in Portland

Posted in Journeys, Kiss of Death, Portland, Writers' Retreat on October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

After a relatively smooth flight, I arrived in Portland, Maine just before noon. The hotel’s shuttle was prompt and the driver friendly. The ride into the city took about 15 minutes. The Portland Regency is an elegant hotel filled with old-fashioned charm. The organizers for this retreat chose wisely. Described as neo-classic it sits two [...]

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