Bonnes Fetes! (Happy Holidays!)

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Hi Doni,

Just my annual I’m-too-cheap-to-pay-for-an-international-stamp Holiday Card, but the sentiment is heartfelt. I’m still thrilled and in awe at how quickly and how great your news site has become (I almost hesitated when I said “news site”, it’s SO much…

Perfect London Morning

The English have traditionally taken a lot of grief about their cooking. Too bland, soft, mooshy, overcooked and pretty much just meat and potatoes are the usual criticisms. I mean really, with dishes named bangers and mash, bubble and squeak,…

Haricot vert! Mange-Tout!

Here in Paris the autumn harvest of beans is in the markets now. Well, maybe they’ve been around for a while, but at any rate, I’ve just noticed them.

I’ve been hungry for something comforting, but also green (but not the…

Dear Redding,

It’s been a while since I’ve visited you, almost seven years. I hadn’t even written you. So I admit I was a bit wary and nervous when I flew into Redding Municipal Airport a few weeks ago. Would you remember…

Christmas in Paris
Doug Cushman
Guest Speaker

Greetings from Paris!

by Doug Cushman

PARIS — Preparations for the holiday season here in the City of Lights aren’t much different here than they are in any other big American city.

The shop doorways are draped with the obligatory garlands accompanied…