Monthly Archives: July 2012

Umbrella Etiquette

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

July 13: Paris has rain. Even if you haven’t been to Paris you know that, but if you have been to Paris for any length of time, not just in April, you will have encountered the umbrella- make that parapluie- … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

July 10: For those who have read The Long Road to Paris, know that “Stewball”, the 1967 VW Bettle featured in the novel contains “radical technology- technology so revolutionary that oil-exporting counties, including Russia, want every trace of it destroyed, and China, lacking … Continue reading →

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Who said the French don’t have a sense of humor!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

July 9: Sometimes photos speak for themselves. Parking is such a problem in Paris.  Dogs are allowed in cafes because they behave better than children (at least before the wine.) More from Paris, Jan More from Paris, Jan

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Paris-up close and personal

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

July 5: Everyone has a different Paris. Ours is a daytime Paris. Watching Paris come to life while sitting in our favorite cafe each morning. We don’t do museums or art galleries. We walk-when we’re not writing. I’m posting just … Continue reading →

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Cafe society, alive and well in Paris

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

July 1: Sunday morning. As we sat at outside at our favorite cafe, fellow aspiring writers happened by and joined us for discussion of the Paris Writer’s Workshop that finished up on Friday evening.  I’d like to think that in … Continue reading →

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