Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Why I Love Paris: My Favorite Photos from Paris: Churches


Completely random collection of photos of churches I took on various visits to Paris over the years...I'm tempted to say, Name that tune.

























For more photos, link up at Wordless WednesdayComedy PlusMessymimi's MeanderingsKeith's RamblingsCreate With JoyWild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World.

Il est Juillet et il est temps pour le merveilleux Paris in July, hosted by Emma at Words and Peace.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

My Favorite Paris in July Posts, 2012-2024

I've been blogging since 2008, and the first time Paris in July appeared was in 2010, but the first time I joined in for Paris in July was in 2012. I have read 351 books listed under the category of France on Goodreads. I have posted 444 times about Paris out of a total of 2624 posts.



I am a little obsessed with France.

Here are my favorite posts...



"Haut le mains" ("Hands Up"), Paul Klee, 1938, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France.











Books set in pastry shops



One of my all-time favorite books set in Paris



My two nieces and I in Paris, 2010, at Shakespeare & Company








Le petit Nicolas











Loaves of bread









I can see Fancy Nancy living happily in Paris...





















Outdoor cafes? Paris?...check. Alvin?...check.


























Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Each Tuesday That Artsy Reader Girl assigns a topic and then post her top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join her and create your own top ten (or 2, 5, 20, etc.) list as well. Feel free to put a unique spin on the topic to make it work for you! Please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own post so that others know where to find more information. 


Saturday, July 27, 2024

The Sunday Salon: Heading to Dallas This Weekend!

     


Welcome! I'm happy you joined us here at the 
Sunday Salon. What is the Sunday Salon? The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week plus it's a great way to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there. 









By the time you read this post, I will be in Dallas, headed to g-grandaughter Lucy's second birthday. We will spend time with Lucy and her mom, Bailey, and her dad, Daniel this weekend. I'll be home Sunday night, and then I will be back on the road Wednesday to see more grandchildren, Annie and Wyatt, and to take care of their family's two hundred chickens, turkeys, and horses while the family goes on a short trip. Wish me luck!











What I Read Last Week:


Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah (Paris in July)
A Taste of Paris: A History of the Parisian Love Affair with Food by David Downie (Paris in July)
Captain Fricasse by Théophile Gautier (Paris in July; 1001 Children's Books)




The Stolen Child by Ann Hood (Paris in July)



Germinal by Ã‰mile Zola (Paris in July; Classics Club)





What I'm Reading Now:



16/20


5/5


Just three challenges left to finish for the year!









I began to list 3 Good Things every day during the pandemic. Now I've established a regular routine of writing down my 3 Good Things. Here are 3 Good Things from last week:


Good Thing #1:

How long has it been since I have participated in
Dewey's 2024 24-Hour Readathon?
It's this weekend. 
I hope to get in a few hours.



Good Thing #2:

I'm saving this to remind myself
when things get ugly in the next few months.



Good Thing #3:

Two movies for Paris in July:




Weekend linkup spots are listed below. Click on the picture to visit the site.

        

I hope you will join the linkup for Sunday Salon below.