France is a many splendid thing: A trip report
Sep 16th, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Here are some of the new photos called new album.. Be warned they are mostly animals but there are pictures of the aquaduct in Millau.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/AlbumMen...rt_order=&
http://www.kodakgallery.com/AlbumMen...rt_order=&
Sep 16th, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Sep 16th, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Mimi
I absolutely loved these photos! The Pups!! what sort of pup was the one lying by the window ? lol, a lot of hair!
That viaduct!! I got dry mouthed and nervous just looking at the photo .. what if the wind blows hard? yikes!
I loved the colors of the tiles, the pictures of the village, they were all great. Thank you!
I absolutely loved these photos! The Pups!! what sort of pup was the one lying by the window ? lol, a lot of hair!
That viaduct!! I got dry mouthed and nervous just looking at the photo .. what if the wind blows hard? yikes!
I loved the colors of the tiles, the pictures of the village, they were all great. Thank you!
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Sep 19th, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Thanks Mimi for the report and the pictures! I have not been to visit my relatives in 5 years! We are planning to go back this summer! Your pictures brought back my beautiful memories and I am longing to be back in France! My cousins son works in Aix making Santons! I loved your pictures! Thanks again!
PS: I too gained weight after the death of my father and a knee injury I sustained taking care of him 10 days before he died. I have been in a wheel chair for the last year and now am able to walk with a cane. I am trying to lose weight before I see my French cousins. They are all so small! I hope I do not get ugly comments or looks !
PS: I too gained weight after the death of my father and a knee injury I sustained taking care of him 10 days before he died. I have been in a wheel chair for the last year and now am able to walk with a cane. I am trying to lose weight before I see my French cousins. They are all so small! I hope I do not get ugly comments or looks !
Sep 19th, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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gereldineb, I'm happy you are out of your wheelchair, and don't worry, the French do not make ugly comments in general. Rudeness is not coming from any one country, only from rude people.
Don't delay because of weight. Loved ones only see the wonderful things about you.
Don't delay because of weight. Loved ones only see the wonderful things about you.
Sep 20th, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Cigalechanta,
What a great report! My hats off to you for driving from Chagny (I'm familiar with it, as we were near there a year and some ago to see Beaune and Autun) all the way to St.-Paul-de-Vence. Now that had to be a long haul!
Anyway, thanks for the treat. I love to hear about other folks' experiences in France, not just Paris.
Regards,
Joanie from le Californie (Destination Paris msn board)
What a great report! My hats off to you for driving from Chagny (I'm familiar with it, as we were near there a year and some ago to see Beaune and Autun) all the way to St.-Paul-de-Vence. Now that had to be a long haul!
Anyway, thanks for the treat. I love to hear about other folks' experiences in France, not just Paris.
Regards,
Joanie from le Californie (Destination Paris msn board)
Sep 25th, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Mimi...thank yo for the detailed trip reports. Paralleled many towns, villages and regions that I've covered in the past..always tickles the nostalgia nerve to read other people's reports. Love your attention to detail.
I see that you had a gathering in Brookline...I'm a Californian now for the past 48 years..but born and brought up in Quincy, first wife (now deceased) was from Brookline...spent a helluva lot of time on that trolley line...I have been back to the Boston area many times..as recently as this past May..stayed with an old friend in Wayland, but attended granddaughter's graduation from Emerson College, held at the Wang Center...Emerson, is my alma mater..got to present granddaughter for her diploma. Still refer to Quincy as "my hometown"...also took my first graduate degree at BU.
Many happy travels in the future, Mimi... (where in the area do you live?)
Stu T.
I see that you had a gathering in Brookline...I'm a Californian now for the past 48 years..but born and brought up in Quincy, first wife (now deceased) was from Brookline...spent a helluva lot of time on that trolley line...I have been back to the Boston area many times..as recently as this past May..stayed with an old friend in Wayland, but attended granddaughter's graduation from Emerson College, held at the Wang Center...Emerson, is my alma mater..got to present granddaughter for her diploma. Still refer to Quincy as "my hometown"...also took my first graduate degree at BU.
Many happy travels in the future, Mimi... (where in the area do you live?)
Stu T.
Sep 25th, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Stu, not in Brookline BUT Brookline St. I'm in Cambridgeport by MIT and University Park.
Thanks for your kind words. A friend of mine tsaught at Emerson. I'm working part time for her to pay for my Paris trip in February.
And for all my friends here!!!!
We adopted a small 14 lb grey poodle that I call "Pastis."
Thanks for your kind words. A friend of mine tsaught at Emerson. I'm working part time for her to pay for my Paris trip in February.
And for all my friends here!!!!
We adopted a small 14 lb grey poodle that I call "Pastis."
