An SLR camera doesn’t weigh a lot, until you’ve been carrying it around in a shoulder bag for several days in a row, all day long while walking for miles and miles, hoping not to miss any great photo opportunities. This evening, C and I went out for dinner and both left our cameras at…
Month: November 2012
Vous êtes du quartier? *
In the last 24 hours, 3 strangers have stopped C and me to ask for directions. My favourite request came from an elderly woman early this morning as we were walking to the Louvre (two hours later than we had planned, thanks to jet lag and over-sleeping). She asked, “excusez-moi, vous êtes du quartier? Je cherche la rue…”. She was…
Paris, take 2
My sister-in-law, C, and I arrived in Paris this morning for a week-long jaunt. Despite the jet lag, we did pull ourselves together and wander around for an evening stroll before installing ourselves in a cafe for dinner and wine. Paris in mid-autumn is still busy with tourists, though not as much as it is in the…
Scout & Catalogue
There is an on-line shop based in Toronto called “Scout & Catalogue” that produces a beautiful line of hand-made accessories, which are all made in Canada by the company’s owners. They change with the seasons, introducing two major lines per year (spring/summer and fall/winter) with offerings that are fresh and stylish. I never travel, whether for work or fun,…
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