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Delices

The sign translates to (more or less) Asian Delights Catering.

You exit the Metro at Denfert-Rochereau, cross the street, enter the little building and pay the admission price, then descend 130-something steps down a steep spiral staircase. From there, you walk and walk through dimly lit tunnels until you come to … Continue reading→

The Eiffel Tower gets a Snow Day

18 Mar ’13

Coffee Time

27 Feb ’13

Intelligentsia Coffee in Chicago.

The Stalking of the Christmas Tree

10 Dec ’12

We’ve made it a tradition in our house, going back to when we were first married, to go out to a Christmas tree farm each year and cut down our tree. Yes, it’s way more work than popping a fake … Continue reading→

The End of Fall

22 Nov ’12

Though it’s technically not correct, I always view Fall as beginning on Labor Day (the first Monday of September) and ending today, Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November). For those outside the U.S., Thanksgiving is a national holiday in which … Continue reading→

Walking with the Dead

9 Nov ’12

After wandering around the French Quarter for a while (see previous post) and having breakfast at the Stanley, we headed to the nearest cemetery, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, to see the above-ground tombs up close. This cemetery opened in … Continue reading→

New Orleans

8 Nov ’12

I’ve always thought that the nicest time to spend in the French Quarter is a weekday morning. The craziness of the night is (mostly) gone, there are far fewer tourists or people in general on the streets, and the morning sun highlights … Continue reading→

Carnival Closing Time

21 Aug ’12

Hanging Out

13 Jun ’12

I’ve fallen behind in getting new pictures posted here. I supposed that’s due in part to my not being all that thrilled with anything I’ve shot lately. (The other part is, of course, pure laziness.) This is from a trip … Continue reading→

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