Lunch With Friends in Chartres, France

Chartres is famous for its stunning cathedral, Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres. It is majestic, magnificent, stately, and as my dear friend Tim says, all the superlatives apply to this stunning, elegant cathedral. It is one of the best preserved examples of Gothic art with statuary and stained glass from the 12th and 13th centuries,... Continue Reading →

Leaving Normandie

Tuesday morning we said sad goodbyes to our dear friends as we left the little hamlet in rural Normandie that we’ve called home for the past two plus years. It’s been a tranquil and idyllic place to live. We’ve made some wonderful, lifelong friends, enjoyed great times and met some interesting people along the way.... Continue Reading →

Pets

Until last June, there has never been a time in my life when I didn’t have a pet. I’ve had cats, dogs, horses, fish, and when my stepson lived with us he had lizards, hamsters, and gerbils. Cats and gerbils are not the best combination, in my humble opinion. When we lived in the suburbs... Continue Reading →

Two Continent Kitty

For seventeen years we lived in a house on a quiet cul-de-sac in a suburb north of Seattle. We moved there when Alexis was just eight years old with our Golden Retriever, Bogie, and our Tortie cat, Sophie. Over the years, many cats appeared on our back deck, they all seemed to know that our... Continue Reading →

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