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| Guilin, China? or Paris, France? or both? |
Why this blog?
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year
Our new year is starting off with plumbing problems
resulting in some heavy and unanticipated expenses.
Hopefully, all will be resolved soon.
We are optimistic and we wish all of our family and friends a happy and healthy 2014.
We are optimistic and we wish all of our family and friends a happy and healthy 2014.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Happy Birthday Philippe
Each year at this time I think back to the birth of my son Philippe who was born in Paris on the 31st of December, 1975. I remember the day as if it was yesterday. And I wish him a wonderful birthday in Portland, Oregon.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Frank Gehry in Paris
The Fondation Louis Vuitton commissioned architect Frank Gehry to create a building designed to showcase its collection of modern art and to provide a platform in Paris for twenty-first century art and culture.
The exterior of the building with its 13,500 m2 of curving glass panels has just been completed, although the interior will not open to the public until autumn, 2014.
Weather conditions were perfect yesterday afternoon for a photo-visit. I thought my architect-daughter-in-law Rachel would enjoy seeing some pictures.
The building is located next to the Jardin d'Acclimatation in the Bois de Boulogne. Gehry imagined a "glass sailing ship" that would reflect the natural beauty of the forest.
A technology marvel. And one that will surely become an icon in the years to come.
The exterior of the building with its 13,500 m2 of curving glass panels has just been completed, although the interior will not open to the public until autumn, 2014.
Weather conditions were perfect yesterday afternoon for a photo-visit. I thought my architect-daughter-in-law Rachel would enjoy seeing some pictures.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Christmas Eve
No white Christmas this year. Just rain - thanks to the storm "Dirk" that brought high winds, rain,
and mild temperatures to Paris today. Good weather for taking pictures
before coming home to Christmas Eve dinner.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Christmas lights in Paris
We are not doing very much Christmas shopping this year; we're saving our pennies for travel in 2014. That doesn't mean we can't go window shopping or enjoy the Christmas lights on the Champs Élysées.
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| One of Patrice's favorite shops - haha! |
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| No money for dinner at Fouquet's |
The view is always great, though.
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| The giant ferris wheel in the place de la Concorde |
Merry Christmas to all!
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