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Category: Explorations

Toulouse!

I recently had a big birthday, as one does if one lives long enough. I had big ideas for where … More

France expat living, Toulouse

On soup and being rude

Did you know you can’t find pre-made chicken soup in France? No broth either. And it’s not terribly common to … More

expat life, Thinky thoughts

The Basilica of Brioude

Cantal excursion, day 3. We’d seen beautiful towns and had eaten very, very well. How much better could one trip … More

Brioude, Cantal, cathedrals, Road trip

The Extraordinary Ordinary

August is the cruelest month. Our new home in the south of France is as hot as the blazes, but … More

cathedrals, expat life, getting lost

The Master of Cabestany

I love good historical fiction, the kind written by historians with a knack for spinning a tale. The trouble is, … More

art, France expat living, Master of Cabestany, Saint Hilaire, Saint Papoul

Right now, it’s like this

Right now is a time to be in-between places. Neither here nor there. We’re moving, but our new apartment won’t … More

getting lost, Thinky thoughts

Plans A-Z

We’ve been in a spin. And while I love concocting scenarios and plans, it’s been a bit much. There are … More

France expat living

The A-list: Antibes

When we’re not going places, the thing I like best is planning to go places. After that, the thing I … More

Nomadic retirement

Apocalypse!, the tapestry

I’d heard vague murmurings about a tapestry in Angers, but it was just one of many things on the list … More

art, Chateau

Paris, as always, again and again

We’re back in Paris for a 5 week hiatus before we set off yondering again. I’ve scandalized my younger self … More

France expat living, getting lost, Nomadic retirement

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