I’ve been in a bit of a funk recently due to some surgery I had a few weeks ago. Thankfully, that’s over, and after one final check-up with my surgeon next week, we’ll be able to hit the road again, this time to central Oregon to see more of the state’s seven wonders. Until then,... Continue Reading →
Typos, Mistakes and Autocorrect, Oh My!
Typos are inevitable; we’ve all seen them in articles published by major news corporations, in printed books, magazines, advertisements, social media and blog posts, you name it, they’re everywhere. And, we’ve all made them too. I did a little digging around and found some interesting information about why they’re so ubiquitous. Tom Stafford, a psychologist... Continue Reading →
81st Anniversary of D-Day
I was going to write more about the Oregon coast today, but then I was reminded that today is the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandie, France. (As a side note, the French spell it with an ie ending rather than a y.) On this day in 1944, 156,000 British, Canadian, US and... Continue Reading →
Seasonal Quote
Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade. Charles Dickens Loire Valley, France
Seasonal Quote
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. Anne Bradstreet Spring in Domfront en Poiraie, France
Paris by the Numbers – 20th
This is the last installement in my Paris by the Numbers series; it’s been wonderful to look back on our adventures in Paris over the years. We’ve enjoyed this iconic city on multiple occasions with family and friends, and will treasure the memories we’ve made there. We feel very fortunate to have had this amazing... Continue Reading →
Paris by the Numbers – 18th and 19th
My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 18th and 19th arrondissements. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and with this post, I have just one left; whew! The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so this isn’t... Continue Reading →
Paris by the Numbers – 17th
My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 17th arrondissement. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so this won’t... Continue Reading →
Paris by the Numbers, 15th and 16th
My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 15th and 16th arrondissements. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so... Continue Reading →