From the monthly archives:

July 2006

Life keeps on going

July 21, 2006

We have decided to move back to America. I don’t know if I will be able to post during the next few months until we have completed the move due to not having assess to a computer. I am not happy to be leaving France. France has become my second home. The problem is that [...]

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Carola bottled water

July 21, 2006

I took a picture of one of my favorite ads for Carola water (source Alsace). The series of ad photos are extremely clever and original. I tried to find the ads online but could not.

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Everyone knows that communication is important in any relationship…

July 20, 2006

Can someone, please, explain this fact to the idiot currently in the Oval Office? While in Strasbourg recently, I took this photo. The words around George Bush, Jr’s head read, “USA disconnecting people.”

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Heat wave

July 20, 2006

View from our kitchen window in Strasbourg. Yesterday, the temperture inside our apartment was 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) for the majority of the day. After 8:00 P.M. it started to drop (a little). Keep in mind that in France most people do not have airconditioning in their homes. We do not even own a fan. [...]

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Oberschaeffolsheim

July 19, 2006

Oberschaeffolsheim is a village that we like to visit every so often. There are fields surrounding the village as well as the canal which is the home to many birds. Our children adore the horses that you can often see being trained as in the picture above. The children have even had the great pleasure [...]

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Life

July 18, 2006

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Summer flowers

July 17, 2006

Hôtel de ville, Strasbourg in Place de Broglie Google maps

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Around the Cathedral

July 16, 2006

Artists are always set up in front of La Poste near the cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg. If you would ever like to have your portrait drawn while visiting the Cathedral of Strasbourg, you will be able to select between at least four artists. Little tourist train that travels through the streets of Strasbourg.

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From a kid’s perspective

July 15, 2006

Sweet Bear got a hold of my camera, again! She took this shot of flowers located in my inlaws backyard. Their backyard is very nice with a huge shade tree and a small garden. All my children enjoy it very much. They, also, love Gabby. Gabby is 15 years old. However, she is fast! She [...]

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July 14th – Bastille Day (part 2)

July 15, 2006

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Spiders beware…of Sweet Bear!

July 14, 2006

The other day we were sitting down to lunch and began talking. Sweet Bear was eating her corn. I told her not to just eat her corn. She needed to eat her meatloaf and noodles as well. My kids love to eat corn. I have to watch or they will steal the corn right off [...]

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July 14th – Bastille Day

July 14, 2006

Place Broglie military presentation July 13th.

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Sélestat

July 12, 2006

Here are the rest of my pictures from our daytrip to Sélestat.

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This little piggy went to the market!

July 11, 2006

I love going to markets in France. I have grown bored of the markets full of clothes that are abundant in Strasbourg. While visiting Sélestat, we had the great fortune of going on a Tuesday. Every Tuesday there is a huge market and a smaller one each Saturday. The aroma of cooking food and fresh [...]

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We still love Zidane and his magic feet

July 10, 2006

Angel Girl has been so excited about the World Cup and that France made it to the end. After the match last night I turned to look at her and she had tears in her eyes. She said, “I can’t believe we lost.” I almost cried myself to see her so hurt and disappointed. She [...]

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