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Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the posts and photos. I’m a native Pacific Northwesterner currently living the expat life in France. I love to travel, take photos, and discover new places, and to share my adventures with others. I hope you enjoy what you find here, if so, please feel free to reach out if you have comments or questions. I would love to have you follow along as I share my travels around France and Europe. Wishing you grand adventures! Tricia
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This is so true. I grew up in Winnipeg and while we were talking about summer, we used to say that we suffered through winter so we could enjoy our hot summers. Your picture is perfect to show pretty pink tulips against a stark castle ruin. Maggie
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I hear you have extremely cold and harsh winters there; 🥶. They’re a little more mild here in the PNW, but with climate change, that’s not necessarily the case anymore. Thanks so much!
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-30C or colder in the winter but +30C or hotter in the summer
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Such a beautiful scene. (I am rather fond of tulips and ruins). I would say that if there was no winter would we appreciate spring as much as we do especially in the northern hemisphere?
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Thanks so much. You’re spot on; I doubt spring’s arrival is as eagerly anticipated in warmer climates than in colder ones.
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That’s a beautiful photo and a very true statement. I love the contrast between the flowers and the decaying background building.
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Thanks so much, Lynette.
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Such a pretty scene, Tricia. It will be lovely to have tulips arrive xx
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Thanks, Jo! Yes, they’re starting to pop open here.
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Lovely!!!
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Merci beaucoup!
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Living in my part of Australia (100km S of Sydney) I very, very much agree with the Bradstreet quote. Oh, we have the ‘four seasons’ and many summer days of 35-40+C temperatures . . . but it is a rare morning here with even -1C for an hour we probably still spend in bed and we do laugh when someone from ‘up north’ tells us of their ‘warm’ day of 16-18C!!! Gad – that means full winter gear here 🙂 ! Thus we can grow my favourite tulips and daffodils in very few parts of the country and the not very green eucalypt or gum holds sway . . . and perchance one sometimes is just a wee bit envious !!!
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The quote probably doesn’t hold true for those living in warmer climates. Thanks for sharing your comments!
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Beautiful 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you!
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That’s a beautiful quote, my friend. Just like winter going into spring, adversity helps us grow and become our best selves. Don’t give up, as you can learn, grow, and bloom from the challenges you face and become a better version of yourself Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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I always learn something interesting from your points of view; you’re very insightful. Thanks so much, Aiva, for sharing your thoughts, and I hope you have a lovely day.
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You are welcome 😊🥰 take care xx
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Oh and what a joy when spring finally comes 🙂 Beautiful picture!
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Isn’t it though! Thanks, Meg.
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What a perfect quote, spring feels pretty pleasant now that’s for sure 😊
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Thanks, Hannah!
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That’s a very true statement Tricia! Well then, we’ll endure the winter … only to enjoy spring (and summer) again in a few months’ time!
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I thought so too. Thanks so much!
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