year of the serpent
Chinese New Year Parade, Feb 17, Paris
Author: Doug Cushman
anti-gay demonstration-Paris
Manifestation (demonstration) against same-sex marriage; rue des Gobelins, 13h12, Paris, France, 13 January
ice skating-Paris
Winter ice skating rink, Paris
Peacock-Bois de Boulogne
Peacock in the Parc de Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne, Paris
Christmas Goose
“There was never such a goose. Bob said he didn’t believe there was ever such a goose cooked.”-Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
Bonnes Fetes – Happy Holidays!
Greetings all, Herein is my annual holiday nonsense (set this time in the grand cemetery Pere Lachaise, but, hey, wasn’t Dickens’ A Christmas Carol filled with ghosts and spirits?). My best to you and yours during this holiday season! cheers! Doug Doug… Continue Reading
Lego Snowman from Hong Kong
A life-size Lego Snowman from a Christmas Village in Hong Kong
Dusseldorf Christmas market-potato pancake stand
This is one of the great stands at a classic Christmas market in Dusseldorf, Germany.
How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down On the (Paris) Farm?
There’s an old song published in 1918 with lyrics by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis titled How ‘Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down On the Farm (After They’ve Seen Paree)? It’s about soldiers returning from Europe in WWI and what… Continue Reading
‘V’ is for Vendange: A Look at a French Grape Harvest
One of the great events here in France is the vendange or annual grape harvest. Almost every town hosts some sort of fête to celebrate the event. I’ve always wanted to witness a harvest, especially in Burgundy where some of… Continue Reading
