Tasty Thursdays: Tapas
I love tapas and go to tapas bars every so often, especially in the summer. What are tapas? Tapas are canapes or appetizers or small snacks that originated in Spain. They can be served hot or cold. There are tapas bars all over Spain and now all over the U.S. I found a tapas restaurant near the London Eye and was surprised to see oxtail tapas. Of course, I had to try it. I was not disappointed. [caption id="attachment_4976" align="aligncenter" width="710"]…
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I’ve Been Nominated for a Fistful of Blog Awards!
My blog buddy, Elizabeth at Mirth and Motivation nominated me for not just one but three blog awards. I’m stoked! Elizabeth is a blogger I admire and respect. Each of her posts are thoughtful and thought provoking. For her to nominate me for a blog award is an honor. So which blog awards did Elizabeth nominate me for? Well, I received the Versatile Blogger Award, the Stylish Blogger Award and the Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award. Each award comes with a…
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What Do You Do With Your Leftover Coins?
What do you do with your leftover coins? Whenever I'm go on vacation, I keep some leftover coins for my collection and spend the rest at the airport duty free shops. But no matter how hard I try, I usually find a few more when I unpack. Since currency exchanges and banks don't buy back leftover coins, I usually add them to my collection. But that's becoming quite sizable and very heavy. [caption id="attachment_4942" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Some of my leftover…
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What Some Bloggers are Saying About Paris
I could write about Paris everyday and not run out of things to say. But I woke up this morning thinking about my blog buddy, Heather Munro, whose posts on Paris really got me stoked. Heather's photographs capture the romance and the beauty of Paris like no other blogger I had seen in a while. [caption id="attachment_5462" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Seine[/caption] So I went looking for what other bloggers are saying about Paris. Hope you like my selection: Jordan…
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Soulful Sundays: The Temptations’ and my Fathers’ Day Tribute
[caption id="attachment_4901" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Dad and me, 1994 - Maynefoto"][/caption] I thought for today's Soulful Sundays, I'd pick a song that celebrated fathers. The Temptations' Papa Was a Rolling Stone was the first one that came to mind though it's a celebration of one type of father. June's a difficult month, not only because of Fathers' Day but because the 6th is the day my father was born. When I was growing up, my father and I had a sometime stormy…
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Paris, Day 2: The Eiffel Tower Climb
After walking around Paris for most of the day taking in one must-see attraction after another, I was excited to see the Eiffel Tower straight ahead, looking as if it had sprouted from the ground. The images I had in my head from movies and television and photographs dwarfed in comparison to the real thing. It was impressive! [caption id="attachment_4865" align="aligncenter" width="398" caption="View from under the Eiffel Tower - Maynefoto"][/caption] Up close, the Eiffel Tower, with its intricate lattice work,…
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Paris, Day 2: The Eiffel Tower
As I walked around Paris, the Eiffel Tower beckoned me like a lighthouse. I set out to find her just by looking out for her as her top rose above trees and buildings. [caption id="attachment_4850" align="aligncenter" width="686" caption="Eiffel Tower from Pont Alexandre - Maynefoto"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4849" align="aligncenter" width="395" caption="Tour Eiffel from Pont Alexandre - Maynefoto"][/caption] I didn't need a map. I just kept cutting across streets that would bring me closer. [caption id="attachment_4846" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Top of the Eiffel Tower…
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Tasty Thursdays: Coq au Vin
Solange, my almost-mother-in-law, used to make coq au vin (chicken in wine) quite often. Stylish, beautiful, generous and funny, she was a stay-at-home mom, long before the term came into vogue, to eight children. Her home was inviting and warm and almost always full of people. [caption id="attachment_5654" align="alignleft" width="300"] With Mom and Dad[/caption] Mom had a habit of "spicing up" everything she made -- it just wasn't done until she added her own flavors and seasoned it with love.…
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Paris, Day 2: Jardin Tuileries
After checking out the African and European galleries at The Louvre, I walked back to the Jardin Tuileries, a large public garden located between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. This time, I sat for a while and people watched. [caption id="attachment_4809" align="aligncenter" width="707" caption="View of the Louvre from Jardin Tuileries - Maynefoto"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4813" align="aligncenter" width="706" caption="View of the Jardin/Garden Tuileries - Maynefoto"][/caption] The Jardin Tuileries has been opened to the public since 1667. [caption id="attachment_4817" align="aligncenter" width="710"…
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Paris, Day 2: The Louvre – Cameras Allowed
As I walked through gallery after gallery in The Louvre in search of the European and African art collections, I couldn't help notice that many of people ahead of me were taking photos of the artwork. Most didn't even look at a painting long enough. They just got within camera range, snapped and moved on to the next one. Granted, with the size of The Louvre -- I'm sure I could visit every day for a month and not see…
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