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American Boy
The French boy has turned into an American Country Boy: He wears t-shirts with sayings on them. Raises little chicks (chickens) in his bedroom. Bought a…
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After IBeam what followed: The Story Continues…
Soon after I arrived in France (1987) I knew it was not going to be easy. The beauty of Paris could not outshine the feelings of loss that I…
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How to Make a Mess when doing the Housekeeping
Housekeeping, what to do: After washing and drying the antique monogrammed bed sheets put them on the beds. Then go around to the different beds, plug in the iron,…
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Mixed Happiness
Photography by Corey Amaro With spring at hand, the first roses are begging to bloom. Taking the scissor I clipped a few off of nature's crown. A teapot,…
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A Taste of Provence
A taste of Provence: Lipstick on an afternoon aperitif glass, Black chalk, board scrawled menu: Aubergine, d'ail, courgette, poivron rouge… Polka dotted cloth, A golden glazed pot with herbs.…
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A Flower in a Vase
Note: Unpacking. Spoke with Sacha, he is into raising chicks, literally. The little chick-lettes are yellow and fluffy. His girlfriend raises chicks every year for Easter. Chelsea called to…
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Antiquing in China… Just for you Brother Mathew (and my faithful brocante readers too :))
While in rural China I saw a peek of this antique shop. Did I stop? Did I buy anything? Did my heart pitter patter? We…
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Thirty Hours
Thirty hours door to door, we are home. China is no longer at hand. Strange. Slience. Where are the mulitude of people? The images of China…
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What I Didn’t Expect to Find in The Forbidden City
It is a good thing when you travel with people you like and who like to do the same sorts of things. We like to eat. Go to markets.…
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Longsheng China: Rice Terrace
High up in the mountains above Guilin (China) are the magnificent terraced rice fields. Growing up in the country (California) my Father grew rice. Though the fields around my…
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