Collectages

This summer has been very wet & overcast in the Pyrenees. I love being here no matter if it rains or shines, but some hikes require clear skies to be able to experience the 360 degree panoramic view of the Pyreneen mountain range. My friends Lori & Tom were visiting from Ithaca for a week, [...]

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I am not sure what is the final mileage the 21st century Odysseus,  A.K.A. Douglas Rothschild, ended up walking along small roads between Troy (N.Y) & Ithaca (N.Y) but it should be pretty close to 170 miles in 8 days! Congratulations to Douglas & to Anna Moschovakis & Matvei Yankelevitch (both active members of the [...]

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From the Logan Monument I am back from Shikaakwa or ” Stinky Onion” or as we call it today Chicago. The name Chicago is believed to be the French deformation of what the Miami-Illinois called the wild onion growing along the Chicago River. As expected, the weather was cold but I was prepared for it [...]

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My last night in Paris was a good transition to return home. I first met up with a friend from my teenage years that I had not seen in 30 years! Bélinda and I reconnected via Facebook a few months ago. What I find totally fascinating in these reconnection stories —and that happened more than once [...]

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No need to go faraway, nor to spend a lot of money, to feel a total change of scenery when you live in NYC. My childhood friend Marika was visiting from Toulouse for two weeks and I wanted her to grasp the contrasts of the megapolis. The last post, Limulus Polyphemus, came out our long [...]

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A recipe & my favorite walk 1- The recipe: Petit Poulet aux Légumes or Little Chicken with vegetables for 2 people or 1 with left overs! I butterflied (split open) the chicken down the middle Once I coated the pan with olive oil, I golden the salted and peppered chicken on both sides I reserve [...]

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Sunday March 2 2008 I went to pick up a piece of my art work that was part of the show Generation 6 at the A.I.R Gallery in Chelsea NYC. Pick up hours were 8-11 am. The day was bright, a little chilly but beautiful, so I decided to get there early (9am) by subway [...]

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Got to my yoga class & food coop run biking today. I thought it was spring, well not quite! but managed to beat the rain. <a href=”http://www.mapmywalk.com/ride/united-states/ny/brooklyn/604032269″>Bayridge to Park Slope</a><br /><a href=”http://www.mapmywalk.com/find-ride/united-states/ny/brooklyn”>Find more Bike Rides in Brooklyn, New York</a>

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Cooming soon my collectages, be patient while I am figuring out WordPress!

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