A few thoughts–pensées–today, but first the usual travelogue/diary of life in Marseille… June 1…We took public transportation to Jean-Claude Gaudin Parc, by far the nicest and most toddler friendly green space we have encountered. It was a warm but lovely day. A beautiful aspect of this park is that the linden trees scent the air! A sweet respite from the naturally funky smells that are … Continue reading Pensées
May 29…Nothing particularly riveting to report yet as we adjust to daily life, la vie quotidienne, in Marseille. But I have plenty of photos for you! So, allons-y, let’s go! We made our way to Cafe Coogee several blocks away on Boulevard Baille, a lovely tree-lined street. Karen had found it online, and it was highly rated for working on a laptop. We met Yoann, … Continue reading Les Scènes à Marseille
There are not a lot of big things to report, just the process of learning our way around the neighborhood. And dealing with jet lag! Adjustment to a seven hour difference is a major challenge for a toddler. We have not gotten a lot of sleep the past two nights, although it is gradually getting better (from eight hours of wakefulness on our second night … Continue reading L’Humilité
The long trip is over… and we have arrived in Marseilles! Traveling with a large group is definitely not my preference, but I have to give props to the leaders who have arranged this one. The steps on my journey were: travel from northwest Iowa to Minneapolis on Saturday, fly to Boston on Sunday to meet the group, fly to Dublin, then Marseilles on Monday evening, … Continue reading Nous Sommes Arrivés!
If you would like to subscribe to my blog or find a topic of interest, please scroll down on the right until you see those features. I have been unable to fix this widget! Thanks for your patience. Blog readers, thank you for visiting my page, which I have largely neglected over the past months. The motivation to create had migrated to my art room! … Continue reading Quelle Aventure!
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