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Nearing the End

Monday, 14 Jul 2014 | Views [420]

Greetings From Aix-en Provence -       Yes, we are getting near the end of this 11-month adventure.  Most recently we’ve been returning to sites we’ve enjoyed, trying to give Mike and Jenny at small taste of ... Read more >


Here and There

Monday, 14 Jul 2014 | Views [384]

Hi Again Everybody -       Since we last visited, Marlene’s brother Mike and his wonderful girl friend Jenny have visited.  Great fun!       We have odds and ends of photos that give a small ... Read more >


Keaka's Birthday

Thursday, 3 Jul 2014 | Views [524]

Hi Again Everybody -       Today (Monday, June 23) is Keaka’s 14th birthday and he’s had a busy four-days of celebrating.  The intent was not to turn this into a family photo album, but family is a big part ... Read more >


General Impressions of France

Saturday, 28 Jun 2014 | Views [2171]

Greetings From France -       After seven straight days of weather in the mid-to-upper 90s, reality has set back in.  Last Saturday night a huge storm blew through, thus   Sunday , Monday, Tuesday and today have ... Read more >


Cassis & Carpentras

Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014 | Views [397]

Hi Again From Aix-en Provence:       A little of the familiar and a little of the new.  That’s what is in store here.        It’s June 10th and it was 92 degrees at 11 this morning ... Read more >


Montagne Sainte-Victorie

Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014 | Views [356]

Happy Summer From France:       Okay, it’s still spring, but summer has arrived here in the south of France.  We were cruising along in the 72 – 78 degree ranch with nice sunny skies and maybe one or two days ... Read more >


Marseille Dinner

Thursday, 5 Jun 2014 | Views [944]

It’s now  Sunday  evening and Marlene and I are just back from seeing the movie “Maps To The Stars”.  Interesting.  There are a few cinemas in this area that do show films in English with French sub-titles. ... Read more >


Aix-en Provence Again

Thursday, 5 Jun 2014 | Views [408]

Greetings From Aix-en Provence -       So, to continue the frequent theme of eating, we had lunch in Aix-en Provence  on Friday  with our friends the Dolimiers.  This is the family that has lived in Boston and ... Read more >


Van Gogh

Thursday, 5 Jun 2014 | Views [332]

Hi Again From France -       It’s still  Sunday  and we’ll be back in Portland in less than eight weeks.  I heard Marlene say yesterday, “I’ll be glad to get back home”.  ... Read more >


Glanum

Thursday, 5 Jun 2014 | Views [316]

Welcome To Glanum -       This is a real “you can look it up”.  We had been to the ruins of Pompeii in Italy, so the ruins of a city have to be pretty impressive to catch our attention.  We really liked ... Read more >


Eyguieres & Aurielle

Thursday, 5 Jun 2014 | Views [716]

On The Road In France:       Always remember the golden rule – if there are photos there is a story!       It’s a beautiful  Sunday  headed to the upper 70s and we have nothing ... Read more >


Lyon Lunch

Friday, 30 May 2014 | Views [1509]

Welcome To The Gastronomic French World -       Yes, we went to Lyon (France’s gastronomic center) for lunch yesterday ( Tuesday ).  I’m not bragging nor am I complaining when I tell you the lunch for the ... Read more >


Brignoles

Tuesday, 27 May 2014 | Views [505]

Happy Mothers Day -       Yes, it is Sunday, May 25th and it is Mothers Day in France.  We had an interesting day, spending the afternoon having coffee at our friend’s home in Aubagne.  This is the couple with ... Read more >


Chateau La Coste Winery

Monday, 19 May 2014 | Views [573]

Greetings From Aix-en Provence:       It’s   Sunday   evening – one week after Mothers’ Day and one week before Mothers’ Day (French).  I guess it’s kind of like crossing ... Read more >


Monaco

Saturday, 17 May 2014 | Views [267]

Hi Again From France -       Today ( Thursday ) was the day for our visit to Monaco.  And, yes, Marlene had been to Monaco with her mother.  And, yes, we forgot the Monte Carlo Grand Prix (car race) is being held ... Read more >


Camargue

Saturday, 17 May 2014 | Views [332]

Greetings From The South of France -       The Rhone River delta is large and on a map looks somewhat intriguing.  Well, not intriguing enough to get us to make the 45-minute trip to see it until yesterday ( Tuesday ).... Read more >


Loumarin

Saturday, 17 May 2014 | Views [273]

Hello Again Everybody -       It’s   Wednesday   evening and that means that the kids are with their tutor, working on algebra and hopefully some French.       Lots of sunny weather ... Read more >


Marseille Again (with the kids)

Tuesday, 15 Apr 2014 | Views [904]

Greetings! Yesterday we spent a family day in Marseille. It started with Keaka’s final hockey game, and first game back from his slight fracture to his right forearm. It seems as though the hockey experience has been a mixed bag, primarily because ... Read more >


Cannes

Tuesday, 15 Apr 2014 | Views [307]

Hello From The Rich & Famous: So, Marz and I went back to Cannes last Friday (April 11). The weather had been great and it seemed like a good idea, as our first visit was simply driving through the beach area of Cannes with the kids on a Sunday ... Read more >


Life in Aix

Friday, 11 Apr 2014 | Views [346]

Bon Jour From Aix-en Province:       Today (Thursday, April 10) Marlene has been gone since  10:00 am  (7 hours thus far), with a hair appointment and lunch with a friend.  Thus, your reporter has ... Read more >


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