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Tag: France

Time traveling impressionist painting

Pirate crashing & time travel

  • By Jennifer
  • 10 July, 2013
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A late-night conversation with Richard. ME: Dude, I just entered us to win tickets to an event called Riviera Regatta this weekend for Bastille Day. Just listen to this description: Join us … Continue Reading →

Paris day trips

  • By Jennifer
  • 23 February, 2011
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So, you’ve seen what Paris has to offer. If you’re my hairdresser, you’re yawning. You’re bored. You’re so over it. Another delicious crepe with a perfectly-made espresso at a charming … Continue Reading →

Chimera on Notre Dame

Paris expedition

  • By Jennifer
  • 16 February, 2011
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That whole ending with StefCory has gotten me depressed, so I’m going to go back to Paris. In my blog at least. This might not be that entertaining, so you … Continue Reading →

Living room in Paris

How to win at traveling: accommodations edition

  • By Jennifer
  • 25 January, 2011
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I like to think I’m pretty good at planning trips. Spreadsheets, Google maps, itineraries, PowerPoints–you name it, I’m all over it. I mean, I successfully coordinated 14 people into a … Continue Reading →

Chateau d'Amboise

Castles ‘n stuff

  • By Jennifer
  • 20 January, 2011
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That conversation about Paris with my stylist made me think I should try wrapping up my France trip recounting. It’s only been…6 months now. When last we left our intrepid … Continue Reading →

And then I died somehow

  • By Jennifer
  • 2 December, 2010
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So…we’re driving Picassotron through most of France, and to get to our next destination: Le Beguinage bed-and-breakfast in Cours-Cheverny, Loir-et-Cher, France. Home of the hyphens. Let me paint you a … Continue Reading →

My favorite principality

  • By Jennifer
  • 23 November, 2010
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I decided I need to finish chronicling my France adventure before I wipe all memories of 2010 from my brain on New Year’s Eve. That’s a good excuse for drinking … Continue Reading →

Nice to see you again

  • By Jennifer
  • 13 September, 2010
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At the young age of 22, my suitemate and I made a pact: if, at the age of 40, we are both still single–let us move to Paris. Because, we … Continue Reading →

C’est impossible!

  • By Jennifer
  • 3 September, 2010
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Ok, the trip. Peppered with some French in that annoying way where the word is simply italicized to let you know it’s not English (in case you couldn’t tell…), without … Continue Reading →

Nonagon of love

  • By Jennifer
  • 12 August, 2010
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Please excuse the self-indulgence, but I’m going to chronicle my recent trip through France here so I can remember it. I very optimistically brought a small notebook in the hopes … Continue Reading →

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