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Neuf-Brisach defensive town built by Vauban


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 [...]

I love the sound of rain


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 [...]

Wheeeeeee!!!!


This is a very basic video which gave me a huge laugh. Sometimes it is the simple humour that is the funniest. I only had to watch it about three times. I think I will save the link for the days that I want to throw my computer at IE!!!
While updating my [...]

I have been cheating on you all


I had made a guest post on the wonderful and fun blog of Alison at Alithinks. I am sorry I hid it from you. I have been meaning to post about it and only a week later have I gotten around to it. I told you guys I have been a terrible, [...]

Who said blogging doesn’t pay?


Kristin Espinasse is my blogging hero. What a beautiful blog and gift she has created for all of us to enjoy. Now, she has been published!
Go on over to French-Word-A-Day and order a copy of her new book for yourself!!! I know I want a copy just for me.

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I live my life in a shell


You Should Be A Cancer

What’s good about you: you’re incredibly kind, caring, and generousWhat’s bad about you: you can be too moody and impossible to understandIn love: you enjoy wining and dining the object of your affectionIn friendship, you’re: likely to depend on other friends for emotional supportYour ideal job: historian, [...]

Paris was not to be


Paris laid before me. All we had to do was swing up from Dijon. My husband had some things he had to take care of in Dijon and as soon as he was done we were going to hit the road again and head to Paris.
We were driving around Dijon searching for his appointment when [...]

Leaving it like it is


I am just going to leave this template up for now. It is easy to read and navigate.
It will be just a matter of time before more widget friendly templates are available. I will continue to look and if I find one that makes me say, “That’s it! That’s got Pumpkin written all [...]

Crazy Hip Blog Mamas


If you consider yourself a crazy, hip blog Mama click on the image above and sign up for this cool webring! You can join in a writing collaboration by posting about a given topic found on the collaborating writing page. It sounds like alot of fun.
You can find my other buttons and [...]

Be a kid and play!


After fighting spammers for the last three days, I needed a break. The girls and I like to play with this website when some steam or stress needs let off. It is simple yet addictive.
To learn how David Blessler created the pipecleaner dance, please, click here.
I have went through all of my archives [...]