Tom AdelsonEdinburgh — week of Jan 31, 2020The Scots refer to rain as undistilled whiskey, and on our Edinburgh visit, the future spirit showered down every day. Typical weather in…Feb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020
Tom AdelsonMiscellany, Jan 21Garance. For our anniversary, Berni and I dined at Garance in Les Invalides. The restaurant is tucked away in a side street. The layout…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020
Tom AdelsonFirst French Lessons & NormandyWe embarked on a new adventure the day after our return from Safari. Intensive French. We attendez le classe at Alliance Francaise Monday…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Tom AdelsonSafari — Dec 26-Jan3“The buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spotJan 5, 20201Jan 5, 20201
Tom AdelsonClaudineWe are headed to South Africa to meet the Bob and Jim families. So far, the snapchat posts emphasize sleep. We hope to inject some energy…Dec 25, 2019Dec 25, 2019
Tom AdelsonBruges, BelgiumBefore traveling to Bruges, we watched “In Bruge,” a hipster gangster film with Colin Farrell, who calls the city ‘rubbish’ in the opening…Dec 23, 20191Dec 23, 20191
Tom AdelsonI read “The Little Prince,” on the plane ride over.Musee Picasso. Our flat is just a few blocks from the Hotel Sale, the Picasso museum. The building itself dates to the mid 17th Century…Dec 18, 2019Dec 18, 2019
Tom AdelsonDecember 14I have rediscovered savory foods — sauerkraut, escargot, foie gras, green olives, pickles with mustard, grilled octopus, sardines, stinky…Dec 14, 2019Dec 14, 2019
Tom AdelsonParis — Dec 8Our apartment is on the 6th floor of a corner building overlooking the right bank in La Marais. It used to be an attic. We take a narrow…Dec 8, 20191Dec 8, 20191
Tom Adelson“Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased.Pre Travel thoughtDec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019