Picture Post: Ladies Lunch in the South of France

A couple of weeks ago, Sheila, Fi and I decided to throw caution, obligations and their kids to the wind and have lunch together on a Tuesday afternoon.  We had a delightful meal at a tiny restaurant called La Grange, just behind the Palais du Justice. It was a quirky little place run by a [...]

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Picture Post: Winter Sunset in the South of France

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My Favorite Picture From Mardi Gras 2009

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Montpellier’s Renegade, AWOL Mardi Gras

Dateline, Montpellier, France: Le sigh. So, Montpel had their annual Mardi Gras celebrations last night. Kind of. Sort of. Well, in a way. Actually, unsurprisingly, in the only way that seems fitting for this town. Read the story after the jump.

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My Carnivale in Venice – With Pictures!

When I dated The Count, back in 2003-2004, which is another whole story, I went to visit him in Switzerland and we drove to Venice for Carnivale. This is my story, after the jump. And pictures, too! The Count did not believe me when I told him that I do not function when awakened at [...]

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In Which Anthony Bourdain Makes Me Sad – TWICE.

Because he has my dream job, I get these little alerts about what’s showing every week on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. Tonight he’s going to be in New York, revisiting all his old haunts and eating nostalgically.  (I think it’s like, Anthony Bourdain night on the Travel Channel or something, but this episode looks like [...]

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Absolutely Fabulous Travel Planning

I just received an email from a dear friend who is planning to come over and visit this spring. I’ve traveled with her before, and we never fail to have a completely and utterly awesome time. Her schedule is wide open, and other than having Rome be our base, the continent is our oyster. Read [...]

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How to Say it in Italian: Search Queries Answered

Hello, my little chickadees! In my seemingly never ending quest to educate my readers, here is yet another installment of “How to Say it in Italian.” Once again, we dip into the always-amusing pool of search queries that bring random people to visit your old Miss Expatria. And for those of you who are keeping [...]

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Going to Los Angeles for the Oscars

I’ve been best friends with Dew since December 2, 1980 – the day we both set off for Cleveland, OH to join the second national touring company of Annie. Through all these years, we’ve remained as close as sisters – no matter where our life’s journeys have taken us. There was a time when we [...]

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Showing Some Twitter Love

I know a lot of people don’t get Twitter, but I do – and I love it. I wish I had more time to spend on it. Every day the people I follow on Twitter inspire me, educate me, make me laugh, make me think, and above all they share my deep and abiding love [...]

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Not Really Valentine’s Day

Cal turned 40 this weekend. On Saturday, in fact. Yep – my guy was born on Valentine’s Day, 1969, in Paris. Can you think of anything cuter? We’re planning a trip sometime next month, maybe to Madrid, to celebrate like grownups. But this past weekend was for him and his friends – and that meant [...]

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Two Contests!

I love a good contest.  And today, I have two for you! (And after the jump, a list of the 100 words and phrases you must know in Italian!) The first one is finished tomorrow, so hurry up!  If you’re good with languages, try your luck at Transparent Language. Come up with a list of [...]

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I am Now Publishing on AddsYou.com

I’m not sure how this whole thing works, but here we go anyway. This and a buck-fifty will get you… very little in today’s world. http://www.addsyou.comusername=MjAwOS0wMi0wNiAxMTo0Mjo1MQ==

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Rerun: A Moofable Feast – The Life of an Expat Moofer

(Note to subscriber Nate: Look! No need to click through to the site! I’m rerunning one of my more popular posts today. You’re welcome.) I’ll be back tomorrow with a new installment of “How to Say it in Italian,” but here is a look at why, and how, I live the life I do. Enjoy!

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Take A Travel Quiz!

Come on, what else are you doing this morning? Post your results in the comments section! I travel like Amelia Earhart ! You are a controversial wanderer who might have a tendency to get lost. Your friends have great respect for you, as long as you don’t forget which way is up. What type of [...]

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