London's wicked, init?, written 5 days ago, Before I start this post, I have to make a public apology:Dear Mom- I'm sorry I left France and didn't even tell you where I was going. Next time I do travel that requires use of my passport I will at least email you to tell you first so that you won't hav...

Sitting in airports (again), written 5 days ago, I know I've been bad, but I have been very busy with the move so rather than make empty promises to post tomorrow or the day after, I am taking an official one week hiatus from Passementerie in order to move into our house (today), start my new PhD (a...

David Seidner at the Pierre Berge-Yves St. Laurent Foundation, written 21 hours ago, In a word, the new David Seidner exhibit at the Pierre Berge- Yves St. Laurent Foundation is sublime and stunning. All right, two words, so I over embellished a little, but rightly so. David Seidner was an incredibl...

Nuit Blanche 2008October 4, 2008, written 2 days ago, It's back! It's time again to experience the beauty of Paris bathed in lights, the night of October 4. How is this any different from other nights, you ask? Well, usually the lights go out in the wee hours. But this night, the night of Nuit Blanc...

Days off in Wine/foodie country-- and an afforable pork recipe, written 3 days ago,

Orange to Rate Environmental Impact of Cell Phones, But What About Health Impacts of Cell Phones?, written 1 day ago, From macworld: "Network operator Orange will rate the environmental impact of the fixed-line and mobile phones it sells, it said Friday. The company will publish eco-ratings for...

Trendhopping at Colette Store, written 10 hours ago, The 2 blue dots, that's Colette, queen of the concept store!Oooh shiny jacket!Oooh wavey jacket!Ooooh big hair!Oooh naked kitsch!

The Yes We Can banner, written 9 hours ago, In case you didn't notice, there's a new banner here, reflecting my optimism that by working together, we can help elect Sen. Barack Obama as president of the United States. The "Yes We Can" fence belongs to a family in...

Morning Shocker: Almost as good as coffee, written 4 days ago, We were just about to leave the house for school when I stopped and looked at Brenna."Ahem. Are you sure that you brushed your hair?"An innocuous question. I tried to phrase the question delicately because, holy mother of god! ...

A funny, written 2 days ago,

Insider tips on active travel in Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, France.

First fire of the autumn, written 1 day ago, As the rain is pouring down outside and we're all tired (NOT hung over!) after a great night, what better than to crash out in front of our first fire of the autumn? Posted in Situations   Tagged: autumn, fire   

Photos of the city of Martel in the Quercy in France.

Champagne (part 2), written 1 week ago, Back at 'the ranch', the wine is stored in huge tanks until it is blended and bottled and put into crates. The bottles are capped with a beer-bottle type lid. They are  slowly turned by machine to collect the 'debris' until they are upside down. The non-stand...

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER--Roasted Green-Bean and Potato Salad with Soppressata and Mozzarella, written 4 days ago, ?????????? ? ? ?? ROASTED GREEN-BEAN and POTATO SALAD with ?????????????????&nbsp [...]

These Buttes are Made for Walking, written 1 day ago, More than any other activity, unbridled strolling brought magic to my first Paris visit. Four years and approximately 1200 km later, it's still one of my favorite things to do. I'm far from alone in my fanaticism. When I asked some of my favorite...

Insane in the Mcain., written 23 hours ago, Nice rhyme, he?  You know that song?  "Insane in the Mccain, Insane, in the brain!"  No, I'm just kidding.  he's not insane (though choosing Palin you have to wonder,) but he does seem pissed all the time.  I mean who needs a negative,&...

The France Logue will help you find the best deals on airfare and hotels in France. Once you are there it will be a great reference as you wind your way through wine country eating and drinking the best culinary delights you can imagine.

France dancing on Ivory Coast's beats, written 6 days ago, Some of the biggest hits in France last years were coming from its ex-colony, Ivory Coast. An important community from Ivory Coast is living in France and those bands are singing in French so the spread of their music in France has been easy...

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