Books

The Citadel by Kate Mosse: Third book in the series about the Languedoc and the Cathars which started with “The…

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Design furniture heaven

One has to love one’s friends! Mine are especially generous and yesterday I got invited by T. an architect to…

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Under pressure

I got an email today from a nosy friend requesting another post. Although I tried to explain here that sometimes…

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Gifts that go a long way

2011 was a remarkable year in which most of my friends and I included turned 40. Now since 40 is…

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The reality of digital photography

Last Sunday Mrs. S. and I had a cultural outing. After meeting by chance while strolling through the World Press…

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Books

Blackout by Marc Elsberg: What happens when the lights go out? This is the beginning of a European nightmare. A…

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Writer’s block or hibernation

Since coming back from Brazil last year I have tried to write a post every couple of days. I figured…

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My “personal Jesus” still rocks

After spending a perfect Saturday afternoon first in front of the TV watching Austria win a silver medal in the…

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A weekend in the Alps

If one goes skiing for a weekend and there is not enough snow, what’s a girl to do? Already the…

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Books

Atonement By Ian McEwan: Atonement has already been made into a movie a couple of years ago. I can still…

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