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Friday Five, With February Snow on the Way

Friday Five, With February Snow on the Way

We’re expecting some “at times heavy” snow today — up to 10 centimetres, and then another 5 to 10 tonight. . .  And, unfortunately, I have to make my way downtown for a tooth-cleaning appointment…

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Five Things Friday, Palm Springs to Vancouver. . . .

Five Things Friday, Palm Springs to Vancouver. . . .

1.  Let me lead with the lizard, if you don’t mind. Worth clicking on that photo to enlarge — the colours are mesmerising, and I’m thinking they could be the inspiration for a future Fair…

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What I Wore — Opera Night and a Tale of Valentine’s Day Woe (Compensated Woe ;-)

What I Wore — Opera Night and a Tale of Valentine’s Day Woe (Compensated Woe ;-)

 We hopped a ferry yesterday to see some Beloveds we haven’t hugged for months — just a quick visit, and we’ll hop back today, so only time to share some photos with you, and we’ll…

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A Returning Traveler’s Miscellany. . . Art and What I Wore, There and At Home

A Returning Traveler’s Miscellany. . . Art and What I Wore, There and At Home

A few more photos from that Women House exhibition I saw in Paris week before last —  these top two, of smaller sculptures by Louise Bourgeois, exploring the relationship between woman and house, women and…

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Time to Zip It! My Travel Case, That Is: One Carry-On, Five Weeks in Europe

Time to Zip It! My Travel Case, That Is: One Carry-On, Five Weeks in Europe

 I’ll be heading to the airport in a few hours, so it’s time to show/tell you what I’ve packed before I zip the bags closed. I’ll be away for five weeks: three weeks and a…

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