When I left for Germany in August 2025 for a planned three-week stay, little did I know that I would be gone for nearly four months. Many of you will have experienced the pain and sadness that result from facing the mental and physical decline of an aging parent, and the turmoil associated with having … Continue reading Bienvenue à Notre-Dame de Paris
As the year is winding down, I am sharing a few more photos. They either show favorite places, or activities, and have not made it into my previous posts. I am trying to embrace the motto expressed on a historic clock in downtown Colorado Springs: Dum Vivimus Vivamus. While we live, let us live. I hope you … Continue reading The Year in Pictures
It is difficult to resist the siren song of Paris when I am so close to its attractions. I find myself with a three hour layover between my arrival from Auxerre, and my departure for Germany. Traveling on the Metro to the Gare de L’Est entails two changes, and already I begin to feel immersed … Continue reading Paris, but not Quite
Whenever my travels take me back to Germany, a journey to France is an added bonus, in particular a journey to a hamlet near Auxerre, in Burgundy. It harbors the residence of Heike, my best friend since high school days, her husband, Pascal, and their son. Their two daughters have already fledged the nest. A cozy … Continue reading Merci Mes Amis
