I have much affection for and appreciation of this magnificent garden overflowing at the moment with ravishing flowers that please and tease my eyes with their astonishing beauty. I have many memories there too, because I spent my first eight years in Paris, in an apartment overlooking the small garden in front of La Grand …
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There are two museums here in Paris that certainly are not run of the mill, and one of them, is certainly not for the faint of heart! Both are fabulously interesting from a medically historic viewpoint and for those curious souls, who want a look back into the past! I visited them both again this …
If I can’t walk along the ocean, which is two hours away, then I absolutely love walking along the banks of the Seine any time day or night. Of course the great advantage of walking along this mythic river rustling powerfully through Paris is that you have the gorgeous backdrop of the city at …
This is an incredible story of a woman who was born in the most unfortunate circumstances, yet whose fabulous destiny was to become the dearly beloved mistress/companion of Louis XIV and his hidden queen of France! This is a cinderella fairy tale that is rich in romanticism and the triumph of goodness. How a …
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I love Paris in the springtime, I love Paris in the fall, I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles, I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles? , but most of all I love in August! For me, however strange it may seem, it is always hard to say goodbye to …
My birthday celebration has been a whirlwind celebration of three straight days full of merriment, spectacular sights, good food, laughter and even wonderful omens! Birthdays should always be celebrated in a big way, with as much flare, style and adventure as you can put together. Friday my official birth day, …
Have you ever thought that if people knew something about you, that you have kept secret for many years, they would think less of you, or worst even abandon you? Could you believe that the very people you are hiding something from, have their own secrets that they too would perhaps like to share? Secrets …
Robin Williams, who all made us laugh till we cried, has now unleashed a world of tears from those who loved him and his extraordinary ability that enabled us to escape our everyday life with laughter. How ironic that the joy and laughter he was so capable of giving to the world, he wasn’t in …
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For ages Mont Blanc was officially called “les montagnes maudit”(cursed mountains) where one of the major summits, Mont Maudit retains that name. Lately the mayor of Saint Gervais Les Bains, the administrative commune of Mont Blanc, Jean Marc Peillex, has been feeling cursed himself in dealing with all the crazies on the slopes. With the …
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There was a time when traveling could be as delightful and enjoyable, and something that you looked forward to, as much as your destination. The mythic Orient Express rail service provided such a glorious experience traveling to exotic faraway places in luxurious comfort and elegance, never before possible. Can you imagine non stop rail service …
Once again the world has been shadowed by inhumane acts committed in the Ukraine, Gaza, and the ongoing atrocities in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. I am sickened with grief and shame for the cruelty that human beings are continuously capable of doing. Warfare has been a repetitive cruel way of resolving disputes, that has cursed …
The French national holiday was yesterday, and as usual I had mixed feelings about the “celebration”. This all stems from my own perspective and some very strong visceral feelings I have had about the origin of the whole historical event. The first and last time I visited the Conciergerie, a former prison, where a …