Another postcard from the small village of Ussat-les-Bains in the Ariège department of France. I have already posted one postcard of the village and more will come. It’s fascinating to see how things can change in one Century. At the time of these postcards, Ussat-les-Bains seemed to be a […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
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The Casamanya Peak seen from the Ordino Pass in Andorra. Probably not the most beautiful picture, but for some reason, I really like it, probably because it feels a little abstract, as if it was just four colors laid more or less randomly on a canvas.
(asked by Ravi from the UK) Hello, I can’t understand why the French, especially those in Paris hate the British so much. Despite the historical wars of CENTURIES ago, we have been through so much together, especially during the World Wars. We have worked together since then, the Channel […]
This is a Japanese rhinoceros beetle (Allomyrina dichotoma or Trypoxylus dichotomus in Latin – yes, it has two names, unless I misunderstood something and Kabutomushi in Japanese). And it is indeed my newest pet. See, I’m not allowed big pets in my apartment, and my daughter is still […]
This is Memory Bottles (記憶のボトル) by Mayumi Kuri. The installation is located on the small island of Ogijima in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, and is part of Art Setouchi, the permanent art linked to the Setouchi Triennale (aka Setouchi International Art Festival), one of the most […]
(asked by Emma) Is there a specific strategy to deal with secretaries and administrators in France? I feel that they often take a dislike to me. They will be incredibly rude, downright mean, ignore what I’m saying, invent rules, make insulting comments, pretend they can’t do the job or […]
Boulevard St-Germain in Paris after some parade. I forgot whether it was the Gay Pride or the Techno Parade…
If you wonder what the Louvre and especially its Carrousel looked like in the beginning of the 20th Century, wonder no more, here is your answer. Now, don’t start getting all worked up about how it looked so much better back then. First, all of Paris looked so much […]
Vers is an incredibly cute little village in the Lot valley (actually the river is right behind me). There is nothing special to visit there, just a very beautiful village in a very beautiful region that I miss dearly.