Trop de cravates?

This isn’t even all of them.  Nor does it include the bowties!

Ben.

Ben Vautier (known simply as Ben) is a French artist who lives and works in Nice.  Ben belongs to an artistic movement known as Fluxus, which blends different kind of media in art,… Read More →

Spéculoos à tartiner.

How to describe Speculoos à tartiner: 1. Imagine the most delicious food you’ve ever tasted. 2. Multiply by 1000. 3. Then, imagine it in the form of a light crispy cookie. 4. Smile… Read More →

Blois.

Here is a view of Blois, from across the Loire River.  I loved this view, especially with the boat sitting in the water.  On the left hand side, you can see the towers… Read More →

Chateau de Blois.

Apologies for the late posting.   I spent the past weekend visiting friends of mine who are assistants in Blois, a town located halfway between Orléans and Tours.  Blois is a really nice town–I… Read More →

Thanksgiving dinner.

Here is a picture from last night’s delicious thanksgiving meal in Dreux!

Joyeuse fête de la grace?

This year, I have a lot to be thankful for.  The past year brought a lot of different emotions, good and bad, but I am grateful for everything that I’ve accomplished.  It’s hard… Read More →

Citrouille.

Bought a chunk of pumpkin today at the market!  Won’t be able to have pumpkin pie tomorrow for Thanksgiving, but I am going to turn this into a (hopefully) delicious purée!

Pretty house.

One of the nicest looking houses in Dreux, in my opinion.

Église moussue.

Here is a detail of the roof and one of the flying buttresses on the Église St. Pierre in Dreux.  You can see the moss growing on the roof…kinda cool, right?