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The Daily Cure for me is trying to smell taste touch—really experience— something, each day, that reminds me that I'm alive and, mostly, happy to be here. A small moment that should go a long way, at least in theory.-
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What sign are you?
I’m not sure anything is more iconic, here, than the street signs. Blue. Usually ornate. Most commonly with a sans-serif font enhanced by a slight, clean, white linear drop shadow. When I take my walks, I invent stories for the … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, FRANCE
Tagged alphabet, Blue, names, rue, rue des dames, rue des soeurs, street signs, your sign
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“Habituating” myself, Jefferson-style
I know it’s dreadfully tacky to begin articles, essays and thoughts in general with quotes, but indulge me. Being in the country makes me think about other people for whom country living is or was important. And so, sometimes, I … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, WHAT TO DO
Tagged country, lone tree, philosophy, Thomas Jefferson, walking
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Old thing. New life.
Vacation’s over. Time to get to work—scare up a project or two, roll up the shirt sleeves and apply some muscle. God knows there are enough of them (projects, I mean) lying around waiting to be ticked off the list. … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, WHAT TO DO
Tagged coral bells, gardening, gardening étagère, old ladder
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Day 10: A dog’s life
We don’t go anywhere without our dog. She’s fourteen and a half. We don’t know how much longer we’ll have her. She’s been with us from the beginning of “us.” Like so many dogs, she was the first real commitment—the … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, OUT & ABOUT
Tagged Bassin d'Arcachon, Cap Ferret, Labrador Retriever, old dog, swimming
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Day 9: The heart of the matter
The thing about a vacation is this: it’s not really your real life. And most of what you do on vacation is an active escape from the day-to-day that normally defines you. Play-acting in that parallel vacation universe helps you … Continue reading
Closed/Week in review
“Closed/Week in review” is something I did every week when I was blogging consistently. I’ll try to keep it up, but patience please if I can’t. Have a lovely weekend! Monday “Day #4: Sunny vs. cloudy—a test” In which we … Continue reading
Posted in WEEK IN REVIEW
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Day 8: Time to eat (when isn’t it?)
Breakfast Try as I might, bran and yogurt just weren’t my choice for the morning meal in Cap Ferret. With a bakery like Chez Pasqual in Le Canon cranking out yummies every morning by 7:30 like the one you see … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, OUT & ABOUT, SAVORING
Tagged breakfast, Cap Ferret, dinner, huîtres, le sacristan, lillet, lunch, oysters, Scarlett Johansson, seafood, Wine
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Day 7: Textures and patterns
Between sea, sand and cloud, are the things made by man. Fishnets and roof tiles, shopping baskets and hats. And somehow, here at the French seaside, they all blend into a harmonious tapestry. In the realm of the manmade, the … Continue reading
Posted in COLOR, FRANCE, OUT & ABOUT, WHAT WE WEAR
Tagged bags, Cap Ferret, French seaside, panniers, polka dots, stripes
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Day 6: “C’est pas bon, ça”
I have been duly warned by my husband that some European shop owners and restaurateurs do not take kindly to their properties being photographed. Never mind that you are a tourist. Never mind that the web is a means of … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, OUT & ABOUT
Tagged Arnolfini Wedding, brocantes, Cap Ferret, Le Canon, privacy, Tampico
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Day 5: Those “come hither” alleys
I know, I know. I’m such a one-trick pony. I love the same things over and over again. Can’t help it. Windows. Doors. Gates. Anything that opens out onto a larger world, or closes in on a smaller one, hinting … Continue reading
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