Animals I hate
I love animals. Kitties, puppies — those are easy. Cows and pigs? Sure thing. Pigeons? I feed ‘em where I see ‘em and…
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The train from Barcelona
On the train back to Fitou from Barcelona yesterday there was a French couple sitting in front of me with their baby. Robert…
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Barceloneta beach
Before explaining the degree to which Barceloneta beach sucks, I should probably acknowledge that I am hardly a connoisseur of beaches. There are…
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Back in Fitou
Mosquitos love me. From my earliest days they romped around me and delighted in my juices while ignoring the rest of my family….
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My special place
Do you have a special place? I have a special place but didn’t know that’s what it was until a few months ago,…
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Travel rants
(Caution: contains coarse language) The ease with which we move about is nothing short of miraculous. Around town or around the world, we…
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Paris scarvery
In Paris, the scarf is a fashion accessory not just for the fashion élite. Chic professional women wear scarves but so do teens…
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The end of a chapter
Aboard the TGV to Paris I could exhale a little. After the morning’s frenzy and the schlepping of my five bags onto the…
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Farewell, Fitou
The time came for me to go home. After 85 nights in the so-called Yellow Apartment that I had found on Roomorama I…
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