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Game On!
Inspired by a snorkeling adventure on a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. Game On! Mask, fins and snorkel in place,we drop from the dinghy into the sea.The young sea lions check us out,seem to shrug, return to tossingsticks and … Continue reading
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Souvenirs
Jacques, an gold-orange kitten from the litter at le Mas de Salel, meows and meows at me, his round, blue-green eyes fixed on mine. Ah, he is hungry again! We are getting to know each other as this winsome Averyon … Continue reading
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Erratum and Not
My last full day in France. It was hard not to be anxious about making it count. The day unfolded into a bicycle ride to say good-by to a few favorite spots. A stop and wave to the Russian Church, … Continue reading
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Getting to the Meaning
The Cathedral of Saint Cecilia in Albi is a massive, simple structure of brick. The multiple small towers and long, narrow windows add to the look, which is more like a fortress than a church. Stepping inside, every surface is … Continue reading
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Discoveries
I set off on the main trail from Le Mas de Salel to walk 20 minutes and then turn around, returning by lunch. It was on the way back that I saw it, just to the side of the trail: … Continue reading
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Place
With Autumn officially here, the morning temperature was cool. But windows were opened as the sun made its way higher in the sky. This afternoon I was in shorts and short sleeves as I set off on the bike. “Été … Continue reading
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God’s Fingers
The sun was out more often than it was hidden by clouds. Françoise, another, and I set off to visit the nearby Zamoyski Musee. August Zamoyski was a 20th century sculptor of solid figures in bronze and stone. Born into … Continue reading
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A New Light
Awakening to the smell of croissants in the oven, I hurried outside to go down to the kitchen for my basket of those warm, melt-in-your-mouth, caramel-colored delights. As I rounded the corner, I met the most incredible sky. It was … Continue reading
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Almost There
This morning I read and worked on projects, not getting anywhere much. Lunch was a welcome diversion, eating outside, featuring a quiche baked on a flaky, butter crust, topped with roasted pine nuts. An excursion seemed in order, so I … Continue reading
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All Alone
All alone. “Tout seul” in French, it even has the sound of being alone. Everyone was going where I had already been. I was all alone for the day. I got on the bike, leaving my jacket behind. It was … Continue reading
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