“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”
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le 14 juillet
« J’ai deux amours, mon pays et Paris. Par eux toujours, mon coeur est ravi. » — Joséphine Baker (and many others!)
Le Palais Élysée - 55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France (résidence officielle du Président de la République française) — photo prise le 18 octobre 2019.
Joyeuse Fête nationale to all my French and francophile friends! Unfortunately, in these unprecedented times, Americans can neither safely nor even legally be in France to celebrate. Yet, despite my disappointment in not visiting Paris this year, I am making the best of today’s French fête. After all, you can’t make Champagne out of sour grapes. I am spending this beautiful summer afternoon on the deck reading Paris Was Ours (32 writers’ reflections on their time in Paris) until 4:00 pm CDT, when I plan to watch a live stream of the Eiffel Tower fireworks, courtesy of Oliver and Lina Gee of The Earful Tower. Later this evening, we’ll continue our celebration with a picnic of cheeses, crusty bread, a bottle of French sparkles, and my ever-evolving custom French music playlist, followed a Paris-themed double feature, Midnight in Paris and Amélie. Pas mal du tout!
Vive la France
July 4, 2020 • Okauchee Lake Fireworks
"The fireworks — great pulsing strobes, fiery dandelions and starbursts of light brightening both sky and water." — Sol Luckman
Photos taken with iPhone 11 Pro (no filters or editing)
La Vie américaine
Capture 52 - Week 16: Easter
"Easter is the only time of year when it is safe to put all your eggs in one basket."
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Links I Love • March 2020
“We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball.” - Tom Hanks
We are doing our part to “flatten the curve” via social distancing. Here are some links to help you pass the time: great online tours to help you get out virtually:
The Paris Opéra is Broadcasting All of Its Performances Online Free of Charge
These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (The Musée d’Orsay is my favorite!)
Virtual Visits to Paris Monuments (via Google Arts and Culture)
Paris Museums Put 100,000 Images Online for Unrestricted Public Use
My Favorite Rendition of Oh Danny Boy (I’m about as Irish as the Swedish Chef, but I still enjoy this every St. Patrick’s Day.)
Crowd Goes Bonkers As A Champion Beagle Was Hilariously Distracted At The Dog Show (So cute and be sure to pay attention to the commentator!)
George Clooney Set to Direct The Boys in the Boat (I loved this book!)
For reference when I am able to return to Paris:
The 8 Literary Spots in Paris Every Bibliophile Must Visit (I have visited all except one, but I intend to return to all of them!)
How to Have a 5-Star Hotel Experience in Paris Without Booking a Room
Passage Couvert Paris – the Secret World of Passages in Paris (I have a few favorites, but still quite a few to discover.)
World's Oldest Department Store Feels Like the Streets of Paris (I love le Bon Marché)
Harper’s Bazaar First in Fashion (This exhibit is supposed to run through July. I really hope to see it!)
Links I Love
Christmas Morning at Marquette
“Oh, come let us adore Him!”
Marquette
