Yearly Archives: 2013

OK, as hinted in my previous post, French food will remain the topic of choice for a few more posts (not mentioning the “reserves” I’m making for future posts). The thing is that the weather has been quite crappy lately, so days have been spent mostly at the family […]

Typical (?) French Christmas Dinner

30 Dec, 2013 tagged Cèpes / Christmas / Duck Magret / Foie Gras / French Cuisine / Mushrooms / Oysters (updated on April 2, 2018)

Duck hearts and Aligot were my lunch today ! Yes, if in my previous post, I wasn’t too sure what to show you from my hometown, as it’s not exactly “special”, one thing I know will interest some of you is what is in my plate during my […]

Duck Hearts and Aligot

25 Dec, 2013 tagged Aligot / Aubrac / Auvergne / Duck Hearts / French Cuisine (updated on April 2, 2018)

So, I’m in France for the holidays. It’s my first time back home (and in France and in Europe) in two years. I’m taking as many pictures as possible to give you updates about things in France. While I already have lots of things to show you in […]

In France

23 Dec, 2013 tagged Hana / People / Picture (updated on September 24, 2014)

Spotted Hyena in the Beauval Zoo. Despite its bad reputation I find it to be a fascinating animal (on the other hand, what animal is not fascinating?)

Spotted Hyena

9 Dec, 2013 tagged Beauval / Hyena / Zoo

While most of the old postcards from my grandfather’s correspondence that I publish here represent places (and they are in my eyes the most interesting), there are also quite a few portraits of people (I’ve already published a certain number of them). Here is one of them: […]

Early 20th Century Model

24 Nov, 2013 tagged Models (updated on January 2, 2015)

There are many “unusual” buildings in Paris when one dares to venture beyond the more than beaten paths of the city (I’ll never say it enough, when you visit Paris – or any other place on Earth for that matter – don’t stick to the guidebook, the plan, the […]

Grande Mosque of Paris

17 Nov, 2013 tagged Islam / Mosque / Paris (updated on May 8, 2018)

What is the Gallic shrug ? Mmm… Let’s see… First of all – but I could be wrong – I’m under the impression that the Gallic Shrug “exists” only in the English speaking world, or should I say in the eyes of the English speaking world. I […]

What is the Gallic shrug?

13 Nov, 2013 tagged Body Language / Customer Service / Gallic Shrug

And with this picture taken from the main stairs of the castle of Blois, I resume regular posting on this blog. Sorry for the delay, but the Setouchi Triennale took over all of my blogging time in the past few months.

In Blois

8 Nov, 2013 tagged Blois / Castle / Loir-et-Cher / Loire Castles / Stairs