It has been more than a few moons since I have posted anything. Several of you have expressed concern over my absence. The photo of me with the full moon between the towers of Notre Dame, taken after a crown of thorns veneration this winter, was in a post that never got published. Moons are …
I have no intentions of writing philosophic waxings in my post about the immense menace that this virulent virus poses. Nor, do I want to write psycho babblings about let’s not panic or that none of us can escape death, so we might as well go cheerful as I recently read. The enemy is here …
Let me introduce you to the lust filled dolphin Zafar, if you haven’t heard of him before. Zafar, a common bottlenose dolphin has been capturing the hearts of Bretons with his overly-friendly gestures, up until recently. Residents and tourists alike have both been delighted by his freestyle antics and acrobatics. He loves coming up to boats, …
As a sufferer of SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, I always look forward to the summer solstice, because I invariably tend to feel better in the summer months. Seasonal variations of mood affect SAD but also Bipolar patients. For example, you can see more disturbance of mood in Bipolar patients in the spring and fall. Hypomania and …
I had never attended the Taste of Paris before, but thanks to very kind and generous friends who insisted on treating me and my daughter Aimée to this wonderful event, I went last Sunday at the gorgeous Grand Palais. It doesn’t take much to tempt me to go to any food related event in Paris, …
My heart is shredded in pain and grief and with the deepest of sorrow as I learned Sunday of the unexpected death of my beloved son André Alexandre Grosz. I am making funeral arrangements and travel to the states, so I will be away for at least two weeks. Please keep me in your thoughts …
Just when I have savoured the very last crumb of those buttery galettes that I love, I start thinking about the Saint Mary Magdalene inspired navettes and crepes to celebrate the Festival of Lights on February 2nd, called Chandeleur. The name comes from the word in French for candlelight; aux chandelles. The majority of the …
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January has had the most bone chilling bitter cold that I can remember since living in Paris. With a knee injury, I have not been sailing around this gorgeous city like I am use to. Having already missed an important march Saturday, I was determined to get up to Montmartre for the scallop festival and …
You can see all sorts of crazy things in Paris. Mostly it is bizarre looking humans , not sheep grazing in front of our beautiful Parisian monuments or landscapes. One reason makes perfect sense to me, the other is a superb example of how the French call attention to their many grievances . I have …
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It was one of those weekends, where there was too much I wanted to do, so it came down to pick and choose. Boudin on a barge, ski jumping, photo exhibit and a flea market. A blessing to me to be pulled out by all these events, who with shorter daylight and rainy cold weather …
I absolutely adore going to the many outdoor markets here to pick out my fruits, vegetables and seafood. They are all a dazzling feast for my eyes and the smells of roasting chickens, simmering paellas, tartiflettes, etc offer enticing bouquets that titillate my nose as walk down the aisles. This one had famous chef’s farmers …
Saturday was one of those absolutely perfect warm autumn days in Paris. As soon as I hit the lovely Palais Royal gardens, the heavenly odor of foie gras sizzling in a pan perfumed the air. Les Toques du Canard was well in process celebrating the famous foie gras ducks of the Landes region in southwest …