France
Street Art in Paris
I was expecting a lot more street art in Paris. I don't know why. I guess in my mind, I had the pictures from the riots earlier in the year …
Vic’s (Real) 40th Birthday
Poor Victor! Born with one of the worst birthdays on December 27, wedged between Christmas and New Year's. Every year, he kind of whines talks wistfully about having a party …
Dim Sum for Christmas: Parisian Style
I don't even remember when the tradition of going to dim sum on Christmas with my pals started, but it just doesn't seem like Christmas without them or it. So to …
A Night at the Palais Garnier
One of the things I really wanted to do was go to some ballet in Paris. I am officially hooked on ballet after one swell evening in San Francisco and …
Victor Arrives in Paris!
It's been ten years since Victor was in Paris, his favorite city. As his only paparazzi (yet), I felt induced to document his triumphant return! PARIS, GET READY! Victor is in …
French Bicycle Shop, circa 1915
After months of complaining to Vic, I finally found a junk store in Boston with a box of lost photos. This makes me unreasonably happy. This one of a Peugeot …
France is so passé
I am yet again in Luxembourg. I am getting ready to dash across Germany and find an Hungarian keyboard to type messages on. Are there other Americans who would end …
Success Can Break Your Heart
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be in Verdun, sitting under the trees, smoking my pipe with my bike. Finally, at 34, I have done …
My Three-Day French Boyfriend
The Loire Valley is famous for its chateaus. By the time I got there, I was quite finished taking castles tours. I just visited just a couple to look at …
Le Festival of Exploits!
Cannot really describe my trip so far, but was a strange sign all along the coast of Normandy for a traveling film of MONSTER TRUCKS....mind you, “Professionals in Action!”This morning …