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LATEST ARTICLES ( 213 )

• MMM- Morisot Aime Manet Part 1

  

  source at bottom of pageA much-condensed version of this article can be read here.... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Get Outside - Paris Street Art

  

  (c) Hazel Smith. Near the Bassin de la Villette(c) Hazel Smith. Near the Bassin de la Villette(c) Hazel Smith - Near the Bassin de la Vilette(c) Hazel Smith -... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Get Outside - The Magic of Marais - La Magie Du Marais

  

  (c) La Magie de MaraisFrom the castle-like Hôtel de Sens, one of the last remaining examples Renaissance architecture left in Paris, the outdoor event La Magie... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Plague Dinner # 7

  

  Plague Dinner from the Pandemic Pantry - What to make with Potatoes and Left-over ground Chicken and 2 boneless Chicken Breasts? Gnocchi and Chicken in a Creamy... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Plague Dinner # 6

  

  Spaghetti in Meat Sauce. You know how it goes. We used to have spaghetti every Saturday night when Noah was younger. Then we'd scramble to clean up so we could... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Plague Dinner # 5

  

  Brussels Sprouts Soup and a Kind-of-Jamie Oliver Pasta Makes enough for 3. Took a leisurely 40 minutes. What can I make with left-over Brussels sprouts, rice an... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Plague Dinner # 4

  

  Chicken Torpedoes and Tangy Lime Chips What to do with left-over 6-layer dip, ground chicken and 2 tortillas. Made for than enough for 3. Took 45 minutes. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Plague Dinner # 3

  

  Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts in a Lemon/Garlic Sauce AKA Half a packet of Store-bought Gnocchi, Half packet of Salami, Brussels Sprouts What can I make from th... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Plague Dinner # 2

  

  The 2nd installment in my light-hearted escapade to eat well using left-overs, pantry items and what fresh food I can find, during the time of Coronavirus.... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Plague Dinner # 1

  

  This photo is from hearthandvine.com/chicken-black-bean-casserole/ I'm trying to cook fresh as long as I can. Although I can hardly remember how to blog, I... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Misia - Another Red-headed Muse - Part Three

  

  Photo of Misia by Vuillard, 1897Misia by Renoir 1904 In 1907 Misia’s marriage to Alfred Edwards was in tatters. Misia was extremely jealous of her husband's... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2018 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Misia - Another Red-headed Muse - Part One

  

  Portrait of Misia - Henri-Toulouse Lautrec I had never heard of Misia until G-Pup bought me the book Misia, The Life of Misia Sert, by Arthur Gold and Robert... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2018 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Misia - Another Red-headed Muse - Part Two

  

  Pierre Bonnard Pierre Bonnard Edouard Vuillard In 1900 Misia was a voluptous 28 years old. The Paris Exposition was on. Misia was about to lose her good friend... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2018 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• A Trip to Mr. Dickens'

  

  In 1821, when Charles Dickens was a nine-year old boy, he and his ne’er-do-well father took a walk along some of Kent’s country roads. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2017 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• This Joke Has Gone on Too Long.

  If I have any American readers left please share this. The Globe and Mail's Marsha Lederman encapsulates what I'm thinking. This is no joke - shake your head an... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Clever Decor for Less $

  

  There is too much personal debt these days resulting from folks wanting new stuff and not wanting to wait for it. Hey, you don't have to go into debt to... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Cio Cio San

  

  Peonies. William Merrit Chase. 1897 Forget Dumas’ Dame Aux Camelias. I am Puccini’s geisha condemned to the chrysanthemum and the sword. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Mildred Bruce - Part 2 - The Mystery Flight

  

  Flight The skies were Mildred's next conquest. A display in a London shop window in led to Mildred's adventures in aviation. Mildred had never cared about flyin... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2015 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Mildred Bruce - Record Breaker

  

  "I was going pretty fast when I reached the first corner and I clung closely to the edge, but as I neared the end of the corner, the car tried to take charge. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2015 CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Billiard Loft Renovation -During

  

  When they said they'd take down the ceiling, the builders really meant it. We were awed by the height hidden above our heads in our very slender row-house. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 CULTURE, TRAVEL