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Doing the write thing
When I was little, my grandmother who’d been raised in New Orleans and had been heavily influenced by all things French, wrote me letters in a beautiful script that I found utterly illegible and as beautiful as a fairytale. Her … Continue reading
Posted in ITALY, WHAT TO DO
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Monday: Living the rhythm
Every culture has its own rhythms. We in the US have our 24/7, on the go-go. Spain has its siesta and late dinners. Italy has, well, Italy has Sunday’s decidedly off and—for better or worse—the weekly chiusura settimanale or “weekly … Continue reading
p.s. Easy rider rentals
As mentioned in my previous post, bicycles are available throughout Milan for easy rental. I’d said they were free. And while this is completely and utterly in error, it is true that they are priced very reasonably. Please see the … Continue reading
Easy riders, easy does it, Milanese style
One of my greatest joys in adult life is doing what I did as a ten year old—ride a bike. And I do it every day. It’s the preferred mode of transportation around here, as far as I can see. … Continue reading
Posted in ITALY, WHAT TO DO
Tagged biciclette, bicycle, Detto Pietro, Doniselli, Milan, MIlano
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Vendredi = market day = bliss
Last days of summer. Last open market in France for me, at least until my next stay. So I had to capture some small parts of it to immortalize in the digital realm. Markets, here and in Italy, have long … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, WHAT TO DO
Tagged Bourgogne, Burgundy, color, France, fresh, friday, marché, market, vegetables, vendredi
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One man’s junque
Most weekends, after checking the “Loisirs” (pass-times) section of your local paper, you’ll find dotted around the countryside various vide-greniers. Vide-grenier literally means something akin to “empty your attic,” and that’s exactly what people do—pulling out everything from unwanted heirloom … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, WHAT TO DO
Tagged activity, antiques, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, junk, Vide-grenier
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