Author Archives: billybaba
MAY 1, SUNDAY
EMIGRATION I recently read an article on how world wide emigration is upending the demographics of Western countries. I can‘t find the article again, which is one of the effects of reading on line. But the general thesis of the
MAY 1, SUNDAY
EMIGRATION I recently read an article on how world wide emigration is upending the demographics of Western countries. I can‘t find the article again, which is one of the effects of reading on line. But the general thesis of the
APRIL 30, SATURDAY
EXCITEMENT AND SPEED The excitement I wrote about yesterday and said I would report today was about both Susie and I getting our expensive iPhones pickpocketed. Several days ago on very pleasant Rue des Martyrs Susie put her phone in
APRIL 30, SATURDAY
EXCITEMENT AND SPEED The excitement I wrote about yesterday and said I would report today was about both Susie and I getting our expensive iPhones pickpocketed. Several days ago on very pleasant Rue des Martyrs Susie put her phone in
APRIL 29, FRIDAY
SAINTE CHAPELLE After waiting in line and being turned away a few days ago we bought tickets to Sainte Chapelle on line and when we got there at 10 discovered we had been in the wrong line earlier. 10 was
APRIL 29, FRIDAY
SAINTE CHAPELLE After waiting in line and being turned away a few days ago we bought tickets to Sainte Chapelle on line and when we got there at 10 discovered we had been in the wrong line earlier. 10 was
APRIL 28, THURSDAY
JARDIN DES PLANTES We walked and then took the bus across Paris to the huge park and botanical garden, Jardin des Plantes, in the center of Paris where we walked and walked again. The park was full of people with
APRIL 28, THURSDAY
JARDIN DES PLANTES We walked and then took the bus across Paris to the huge park and botanical garden, Jardin des Plantes, in the center of Paris where we walked and walked again. The park was full of people with
APRIL 27, WEDNESDAY
BOATING THROUGH PARIS On Wednesday we had a romantic dream of boating through Paris. We were going to glide through Paris, leaning against the rail of a sleek boat, taking photographs as Paris revealed itself as we floated by. But
APRIL 27, WEDNESDAY
BOATING THROUGH PARIS On Wednesday we had a romantic dream of boating through Paris. We were going to glide through Paris, leaning against the rail of a sleek boat, taking photographs as Paris revealed itself as we floated by. But
APRIL 26, TUESDAY
DAZZLED AGAIN Processing photographs took all Tuesday morning. For breakfast Susie went out and got both sweet pastries and croissants from the bakery around the corner. I am tempted to say that we have discovered the best bakery in Paris.
APRIL 26, TUESDAY
DAZZLED AGAIN Processing photographs took all Tuesday morning. For breakfast Susie went out and got both sweet pastries and croissants from the bakery around the corner. I am tempted to say that we have discovered the best bakery in Paris.
APRIL 25, MONDAY
WALKING, WALKING,WALKING On Monday we decided to walk down Rue de Martyrs below our apartment toward town. One advantage of living a hill in Montmartre is that we always start our walks to town on an easy to walk downhill
APRIL 25, MONDAY
WALKING, WALKING,WALKING On Monday we decided to walk down Rue de Martyrs below our apartment toward town. One advantage of living a hill in Montmartre is that we always start our walks to town on an easy to walk downhill
APRIL 24, MONDAY
HEROINES ROMANTIQUE On Monday we decided to walk to the nearby house of George Sands, the French writer who had to write under a man’s name to be accepted. The house and museum had been highly recommended so Susie by
APRIL 24, MONDAY
HEROINES ROMANTIQUE On Monday we decided to walk to the nearby house of George Sands, the French writer who had to write under a man’s name to be accepted. The house and museum had been highly recommended so Susie by
APRIL 23, SATURDAY
FLEA MARKET AGAIN Saturday we walked at 9 around the Montmartre and ate an expensive breakfast of bacon and eggs, croissant, half a baguette with jam and coffee and orange juice. When I arrived in Paris I was thinking longterm
APRIL 23, SATURDAY
FLEA MARKET AGAIN Saturday we walked at 9 around the Montmartre and ate an expensive breakfast of bacon and eggs, croissant, half a baguette with jam and coffee and orange juice. When I arrived in Paris I was thinking longterm
APRIL 22, FRIDAY
HABERDASHERY On Friday we decided to visit the stores near the Louvre that sell yarn and buttons and hats. These were Kathe’s favorite stores when we came to Paris for a week in 2013 on our delayed honeymoon on our
APRIL 22, FRIDAY
HABERDASHERY On Friday we decided to visit the stores near the Louvre that sell yarn and buttons and hats. These were Kathe’s favorite stores when we came to Paris for a week in 2013 on our delayed honeymoon on our
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 