From the monthly archives:

April 2006

A race to be the thinnest?

April 30, 2006

I had to stop and take this shot yesterday while walking in the city of Strasbourg. It was an advertisement in the window of a pharmacy. Sweet Bear just happened to step in as I pressed the button to take the picture. She turned a simple picture of something I was not happy about into [...]

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Just walking the dog

April 30, 2006

Printemps, Strasbourgs largest department store, is located in the center of the city. The store windows are always decorated with some interesting theme. The themes are changed enough to keep your interest. Yesterday, while visiting the city I had to laugh when I saw the current theme. The windows were decorated with various mannequins holding [...]

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Lycee des Pontonniers

April 29, 2006

One of several international schools located in Strasbourg is the Lycee des Pontonniers. It provides schooling to students from up to fifty different countries from around the world in any given year. The students learn together in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance. It is the only international school in Strasbourg that offers classes teaching [...]

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Tricks and treats in April

April 28, 2006

I had created a small banner which I placed inside this post. However, I had to take it out because it was messing with the banner of my blog. The title had mouse over in hot pink no less (color can be changed) and linked directly to my photoblog. With just one click you would [...]

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Put your listening ears on!

April 28, 2006

While working in Kindergarten, first as a student teacher and later as a sub, I heard many a teacher telling small upturned faces to put on their listening ears. I thought it was cute and somehow it worked. It was a way to catch their attention and make them think about the fact that they [...]

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Wanna see a movie?

April 28, 2006

The multiplex UGC Ciné Cité located in Neudorf has 23 screens and seats up to 5,400 people making it one of the largest cinemas in Europe. You can find a great mix of movies to watch ranging from popular to rare and sometimes in English. My favorite cinema in Strasbourg is Le Star which shows [...]

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Self loathing caused my illness – learning to love myself cured me

April 27, 2006

I am just going to write this from the heart. So, keep in mind as you are reading this that is how it was writen and why it may seem rough around the edges. When I was in highschool I began to force myself to vomit after eating a large amount of ice cream. Ice [...]

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Strasbourg is a wonderful city to get moving in

April 27, 2006

Strasbourg is a very active city. You will find people walking, riding bikes and enjoying many other outdoor activities. Not only are the people in movement but Strasbourg is constantly under construction (so to speak) with one new building after another being built, rebuilt or upkept. The first spring I spent in Strasbourg I was [...]

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Artistic Graffiti

April 26, 2006

Graffiti is found in many cities around the world even if it is illegal. I took this picture in the middle of Strasbourg. I always wonder what makes a person want to grab a can of spray paint sneaking out into the dead of night to create this type of art. The desire to leave [...]

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Got milk?

April 26, 2006

I am standing in the kitchen holding the fridge door open with my skinny leg. I pull the milk carton out and take a chug. Why bother getting a glass when I can just cool off with the fidge door open drinking cold milk. As I turn wiping my mouth off still holding the carton [...]

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Alsace is a region of flowers

April 25, 2006

All over Alsace the flowers on the ground or in the trees are spring to life. One day there were none and the next day flowers burst fourth kissing the sky. Living in Alsace, I am surrounded by flowers everywhere. The cities have started planting flowers and will not stop for at least a month. [...]

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Tickle finger

April 25, 2006

I have been thinking about your baby curls for the last few days. I can remember you taking your little fingers twirling your hair around and around them all the way up to your scalp. Once you got one of your fingers tightly stuck surrounded by hair against your head. I had to laugh as [...]

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Neuf-Brisach, France

April 23, 2006

Neuf-Brisach was built by Vauban, one of the greatest military engineers of all time. I admire him greatly. I have seen many of his structures since beginning my life in France. I am in awe at the power and beauty radiating from each of Vauban’s fortifications. He served his country and King for over 50 [...]

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Neuf-Brisach defensive town built by Vauban

April 23, 2006

Vauban designed the fortress town of Neuf-Brisach which was constructed between 1698-1720. Neuf-Brisach was his last undertaking in service to his King and country before his death. All around the city in between the fortified walls, people play, jog, run, walk or lay under the sun. It is a quiet and impressive place of solitude. [...]

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I love the sound of rain

April 22, 2006

I am in love with French rooftops and windows framed with real shutters. A calm will come over me as I gaze out the windows of my apartment following the red and brown roofs and stopping suddenly at a window beyond the green of swaying tree leaves. A window framed by white or brown shutters [...]

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