FRANCE | Thursday, 6 Nov 2008 | Views [689]
This question arose after my second visit amidst the crowds on ' free Sunday' when this ancient palace opens its doors to the masses. And the masses come - mostly on a pilgrimage to see the Mona Lisa it seems. On my first visit we had just wandered ... Read more >
FRANCE | Thursday, 6 Nov 2008 | Views [648]
Beware the streets are full of it. Sadly you have to keep your eyes down when walking amidst the beauty of Paris, due to the number of chic doggies who also walk the streets and use them as a toilet. So I asked my French teacher about this strange anomaly ... Read more >
FRANCE | Tuesday, 4 Nov 2008 | Views [643]
After the summer in central France where I spoke almost no French ('international centre' which means English is the common language) I decided actually sign up for a French course in Paris. Also I didn't have time/energy to visit Paris for most of ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Views [497]
Another glimpse of the summer circa June 5th: We have been blessed with incessant chill and damp, and occasional rays of sun. I am now relaxing after the most hectic month you could imagine. Hundreds of people coming and going for different bits of ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 1 Oct 2008 | Views [586]
Here is something I wrote for the Shambhala Europe newsletter: see www.shambhala-europe.org
My impressions of summer since the Gesar Festival have been of flowers:
the wisteria dripping purple blossoms for almost a month before fading
and beginning ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 1 Oct 2008 | Views [452]
As you may have noticed I haven,t posted anything since I left India. I spent four months at a retreat centre in France but can,t claim to have been in holy silence for all that time. In fact after the first month when I did an intensive retreat (this ... Read more >
