Author Archives: billybaba
APRIL 15 FRIDAY AND APRIL 16 SATURDAY
PARIS FLEA MARKET — LOUR DE VILLOUTREYS I am skipping the photographs of our yesterday trip wandering about the left bank through art galleries because the Paris flea market this Saturday morning was so overwhelming. I took hundreds of photographs
APRIL 15 FRIDAY AND APRIL 16 SATURDAY
PARIS FLEA MARKET — LOUR DE VILLOUTREYS I am skipping the photographs of our yesterday trip wandering about the left bank through art galleries because the Paris flea market this Saturday morning was so overwhelming. I took hundreds of photographs
APRIL 14, THURSDAY
SALON IN PARIS The salon group of English speaking mostly expatriate Americans met at Bistro Vivienne in the very upscale glass roofed shopping arcade near the Palais Royale garden where we later had a picnic lunch. The gathering of about
APRIL 14, THURSDAY
SALON IN PARIS The salon group of English speaking mostly expatriate Americans met at Bistro Vivienne in the very upscale glass roofed shopping arcade near the Palais Royale garden where we later had a picnic lunch. The gathering of about
APRIL 13, WEDNESDAY
STUCK, NO WAY BACK, NO WAY FORWARD A week or so ago David Brooks wrote an article titled “Globalization Is Over. The Global Culture Wars Have Begun“. This really interests me because what I was writing about yesterday was the
APRIL 13, WEDNESDAY
STUCK, NO WAY BACK, NO WAY FORWARD A week or so ago David Brooks wrote an article titled “Globalization Is Over. The Global Culture Wars Have Begun“. This really interests me because what I was writing about yesterday was the
APRIL 12, TUESDAY
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD My brother told me that the back of Montmartre is less crowded than the front side with the views of Paris from the Sacre Couer Basilica with its wide front stairs filled with lounging tourists.
APRIL 12, TUESDAY
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD My brother told me that the back of Montmartre is less crowded than the front side with the views of Paris from the Sacre Couer Basilica with its wide front stairs filled with lounging tourists.
APRIL 11, MONDAY
VANITY FAIR Yesterday was Susie’s second day in Paris. After wandering around Montmartre on her first day we were ready for an adventure. It was a beautiful sunny day with the temperature rising during the day until it was almost
APRIL 11, MONDAY
VANITY FAIR Yesterday was Susie’s second day in Paris. After wandering around Montmartre on her first day we were ready for an adventure. It was a beautiful sunny day with the temperature rising during the day until it was almost
APRIL 10, SUNDAY
PALM SUNDAY Susie arrived yesterday at 6 a.m. having slept much better with her fractured back than I did on my flight. It was a glorious sunny Palm Sunday and the streets of Montmartre were crowded with people. Our first
APRIL 10, SUNDAY
PALM SUNDAY Susie arrived yesterday at 6 a.m. having slept much better with her fractured back than I did on my flight. It was a glorious sunny Palm Sunday and the streets of Montmartre were crowded with people. Our first
APRIL 9, SATURDAY
OUT ON THE TOWN It rained in the morning but the sun came out in the afternoon and the new leaves were a brilliant green. I walked around the large church at Place St. Sulpice, another elegant part of town.
APRIL 9, SATURDAY
OUT ON THE TOWN It rained in the morning but the sun came out in the afternoon and the new leaves were a brilliant green. I walked around the large church at Place St. Sulpice, another elegant part of town.
APRIL 7, THURSDAY
SO EASY I have been here in Paris for almost two weeks and except for going on several walks in the Montmartre area and in different parts of the city and going to a puppet show, I haven’t done much.
APRIL 7, THURSDAY
SO EASY I have been here in Paris for almost two weeks and except for going on several walks in the Montmartre area and in different parts of the city and going to a puppet show, I haven’t done much.
APRIL 8, FRIDAY
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Something else is slowly sinking in as it did in Greece in October. I have everything I need. I even slightly overpacked. I brought four pairs of socks and only need two. I only need two of
APRIL 8, FRIDAY
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Something else is slowly sinking in as it did in Greece in October. I have everything I need. I even slightly overpacked. I brought four pairs of socks and only need two. I only need two of
APRIL 7, THURSDAY
PANTHEON PHOTOGRAPHS CONTINUED There is 100% chance of rain all day so I am staying in although maybe this is the day to photograph umbrellas in the rain. I‘ll see. But in the meantime I‘ll put on some more photographs
APRIL 7, THURSDAY
PANTHEON PHOTOGRAPHS CONTINUED There is 100% chance of rain all day so I am staying in although maybe this is the day to photograph umbrellas in the rain. I‘ll see. But in the meantime I‘ll put on some more photographs
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 