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time for a cigarette, fabric district, Montmartre Paris

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Lynette
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Street Lamp beside Notre Dame, Paris

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Lynette
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Calling the French arrogant is a little like saying Romans speak Italian

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Lynette

“It was, Bill Ernst said, a breach of the rules, but he thought the Peruvian officials were going a little hard on the French.  They should be disqualified for that day’s diving, but not for the entire competition. A Chilean … Continue reading →

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The Charms of Staying in Nicholas’s Room

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Lynette

I just got back from spending the weekend in Colorado Springs with my brother Paul and his family.  My 7-year-old nephew Nicholas let me sleep in his room and he moved across the hall to sleep in his older brother’s room … Continue reading →

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Awestruck while standing in a tornado debris field in Trenton Alabama

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Lynette

When I was a child The Wizard of Oz came on tv once a year and every year I would thrill to the adventures of Dorothy and all her friends, while being terrified of the tornado and the flying monkeys.  … Continue reading →

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Meet Miss Lillie Mae

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Lynette

The very best food is always where the locals eat, and today we were lucky enough to have a conversation with several volunteers at the Chattanooga Junior League Thrift shop.  We talked about the recent tornadoes and how it had … Continue reading →

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Meat and 3 sides…food adventuring in Tennessee

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lynette

In preparation for our trip to the south I purchased a book called Tennessee Curiosities by Kristin Luna….because travelling for me is all about avoiding the obvious tourist traps and exploring the odd little places unique to wherever we are.  … Continue reading →

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Trixie and Lulu and the Glitter Pick Road Trip

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Lynette

Greetings from Chattanooga Tennessee!  My BFF Jeanne and I are here on a grand adventure…picking our way through the south.  It’s my 50th birthday next week and I decided to spend it doing 2 of my very favorite things…treasure hunting … Continue reading →

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The Magic of La Tour Eiffel

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Lynette

The Eiffel Tower is one of the great iconic symbols of the world…it is so hard to believe that city officials planned to tear it down in a few years, after it was built in 1889 for the World’s Fair.  … Continue reading →

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Paris—a tale of two cathedrals

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Lynette

Greetings from Paris…it’s our first day here and we chose to take it easy since the travel has exhausted us.  We explored Montmartre and Notre Dame and it was interesting to contrast the two cathedrals, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur.  … Continue reading →

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