Asparagus and Peonies and Pissotières. . . Oh My!

First of all, may I tell you that your comments make me feel so much better — thank you! (And Pater thanks you as well, because as patient as my lovely guy is, sometimes having…

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Brussels, from Bordeaux. . . . Perspective of Distance

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comments, here and on Instagram. I’ve answered as best I could, and I trust you’ll understand why I haven’t answered every comment individually. I also received…

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Sad News

Some of you will remember a post I wrote almost two years ago, about my young nephew’s diagnosiswith cancer (Ewing’s Sarcoma) the week before his daughter’s birth. So many of you left thoughtful comments on…

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April Flowers in Bordeaux

Apologies to those of you who have already seen photos of my pyjama pants making their Bordeaux appearance alongside this stunning pink jasmine( 15 metres! 50 feet! high — imagine the fragrance!). . . but…

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Happy Easter! Joyeuses Pâques d’Amsterdam via Bordeaux

 Happy Easter! Joyeuses Pâques!  I was thinking ahead when I snapped photos of this window in Amsterdam just over a week ago (and in the way of travel, that seems so much more distant now…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.