Materfamilias Writes

Back to Bordeaux . . .

Back to Bordeaux . . .

An old door in notre quartier (our neighbourhood). . . Bordeaux, 2016 A busy week here —  My schedule always seems full enough already, but I had to add a few more items to the…

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Autumn in Croatia? Let’s Go . . .

Autumn in Croatia? Let’s Go . . .

I’ve been considering posting twice weekly again, and reader Zagorka gave me the perfect opportunity when she left a message for fellow Croatian reader, Dottoressa in the comments section ofthis post. The message mainly comprises…

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Thanksgiving, Covid-Style, with a Harvest Poetry twist. . .

Thanksgiving, Covid-Style, with a Harvest Poetry twist. . .

First of all let me acknowledge, this Canadian Thanksgiving Day, that I have so much to be grateful for. Paul and I have just returned from a three-day getaway into the interior of our province,…

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Quick Getaway, With Kayaks (and a bit of Fear that snuck into my packing). . .

Quick Getaway, With Kayaks (and a bit of Fear that snuck into my packing). . .

We were away most of this last week — barely two hours driving, another 40 minutes on a ferry, and we were at the edge of an inlet, our backs against a treed rocky hillside,…

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Paris and Poppies and a Pondering or Two. . . .

Paris and Poppies and a Pondering or Two. . . .

Sunny today again, and again the thermometer will climb into the low 20s. Very pleasant. Warmer than it was last week when I wore this comfortable combo.  Yeah, I might be guilty of defaulting to…

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