Monthly Archives: December 2016

Our (Michelin) starred Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2016 by loren24250

Today the latest issue of Paris Match arrived in our mailbox, with an article on world-famous Chef Alain Ducasse preparing a “Dîner Grand Siècle à Versailles.” Leafing through the food photos, I said to my wife Jan that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!

Posted on December 10, 2016 by loren24250

Our village seems to be making good progress in putting up Christmas trees that we can be proud of. And it’s about time. There was a period when it seemed like our village council was desperately trying to win the … Continue reading →

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A few last glimpses of Autumn 2016

Posted on December 6, 2016 by loren24250

As this week’s header photo shows (see above, if you’re unclear about “header photo”), there’s a chill in the air now. Each morning my wife Jan and I need to spend a few minutes scraping frost off the windows of … Continue reading →

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Our last Thai meal — for the year, that is

Posted on December 4, 2016 by loren24250

This is becoming an annual event — my wife Jan and I enjoy a delicious meal in early December at Sawadee, the Thai restaurant in nearby Cénac, and then I write a blog posting about the last such meal of … Continue reading →

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The Mayor’s new office (at last)

Posted on December 3, 2016 by loren24250

In writing this post, I realize I am automatically disqualifying myself from the contest for “Best Blogger for Fast Coverage of Breaking News.” That’s because I’m writing about a project that dragged on for much of the year, culminating in a … Continue reading →

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