Tidy Tidbits: Reading & Watching

Although it is still warm and summery in Florida, November ushers in a season for looking inward and spending time inside. With that in mind, here are thoughts on some of my recent reading and viewing. RECENT READING SURVIVING THE PANDEMIC Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout If you’ve read other novels by Mainer Elizabeth …

France Wrap up: New Style of Travel

For some Americans, the conception of a B&B is a small spare room in the middle of someone’s house.  At these elegant B&Bs in France, the rooms were spacious and occasionally, there was a separate entrance for guests or completely independent units.  Many of the properties we stayed in had swimming pools, and nearly all had lovely …

France: Sunday in Paris

JARDIN DES PLANTES Sunday was our last full day in Paris.  We changed the clocks back an hour the night before, making the time difference only 5 hours instead of six. We walked to Jardin des Plantes, part of the complex that includes the natural history museum.  In our earlier life, we made an official visit to …

France: Meandering in Paris

Yesterday we continued walking around Paris visiting old haunts and enjoying the warm air.  We returned to Luxembourg Garden to people watch and located Hotel Pont Royal in St. Germain des Pres where we stayed one time and dined in the adjacent Atelier Joel Robuchon. I was keen to eat there since some of his recipes …