More wonderful photographs of Paris by Tom Plevnik. Take a look at his amazing work by clicking the image below.
Today I booked a hotel and air ticket to Paris. See you on 21. October.
Whistling Through the Pearly Gates
Heaven has a new angel, and Jesus can this one whistle a tune.
Belgian jazz legend Toots Thielemans has passed away. Just yesterday, I was online checking the dates of the Toots Thielsmans Jazz Festival which takes place annually at La Hulpe, Belgium. I was hoping to attend next summer, and wondered if Toots would still be able to perform his magic.
Burkini beach brawl leads third French city in a week to ban the swimsuit for Muslim women – The Washington Post
The “burkini” — a full-body swimsuit favored by some Muslim women that resembles a wetsuit worn by divers or surfers — has become a political and cultural trigger point in France.
In Plain Sight: 5 Examples of Hidden Symbolism in ‘Amélie’ | Tribeca Shortlist
The color red, garden gnomes, drinking glasses. We examine 5 examples of hidden symbolism in ‘Amélie’ starring Audrey Tautou.
Source: In Plain Sight: 5 Examples of Hidden Symbolism in ‘Amélie’ | Tribeca Shortlist
Whoo-ee! Ride me high
I’ve been a fan of Francis Cabrel’s since first hearing Édition Spéciale‘ performed by Cabrel (with hilarious accompaniment from Albert Brooks) in the 1987 film “Broadcast News.”
Here’s a video I pieced together featuring Cabrel’s excellent French cover of Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” Pictured are Linda and I at the 70 AD Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes where we saw Cabrel in concert on 7/22/2016.
Also, there’s lovely Linda kayaking in Ilse Sur La Sorgue, and dancing in a bike taxi while being pedalled through Paris.
Parisian pressure cooker: life in the kitchen for Michelin-starred Hélène Darroze
As just one of five women chefs in Paris with Michelin stars, Hélène Darroze believes feminine perspectives help shape her award-winning food, but that ultimately it’s all about happiness
Source: Parisian pressure cooker: life in the kitchen for Michelin-starred Hélène Darroze
