We’re back in the good old US of A and visiting Craig and Annie and Clara and the newest Zumsteg, Henry. This is totally fun, and makes leaving France easier. Without further blather, here’re some pictures. Clara's birthday Clara celebrated her 5th birthday on September 20, so we brought an extended birthday celebration for her. Craig and Annie said that...
(Full post)My favorite book of this trip is “Sylvia Beach and the Lost Generation: A History of Literary Paris in the Twenties and Thirties” by Noël Riley Fitch. Sylvia Beach was, of course, the owner of that famous English bookstore in Paris, Shakespeare & Company. The book details the lives of Sylvia and her bookstore during the 20s and 30s, when Paris...
(Full post)Most folks who know me know I love old cars and old airplanes; today I got up-close-and-personal with a classic French car, the Citroën 2CV. Last Saturday night we had a wonderful dinner; one couple there own a Citroën Deux-Chevaux and when I mentioned how much I enjoy 2CV’s Helen asked if I’d like to see hers and go for a ride....
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