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MAY 3, TUESDAY
PORTOBELLO MARKET On Tuesday I used my debit card to take the bus to Stratford Station where I bought an Oyster card, a way to pay for bus and underground and overground that is cheaper than using the debit card.
MAY 3, TUESDAY
PORTOBELLO MARKET On Tuesday I used my debit card to take the bus to Stratford Station where I bought an Oyster card, a way to pay for bus and underground and overground that is cheaper than using the debit card.
MAY 2, MONDAY
BACK IN INDIA IN LONDON When Todd and Susie called this morning they suggested that I could find wonderful Indian restaurants nearby and when I looked on line at Yelp, I did, our very favorite restaurant in New Delhi, Saravanaa
MAY 2, MONDAY
BACK IN INDIA IN LONDON When Todd and Susie called this morning they suggested that I could find wonderful Indian restaurants nearby and when I looked on line at Yelp, I did, our very favorite restaurant in New Delhi, Saravanaa
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
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