Holidays in France – Page 2

THIS IS MY WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT!

Yesterday was France’s “Labor Day”, aka La Fête du Travail. It was a day when I did a lot of nothing. A meeting with my landlord in the morning, but after that, a lot of nothing. It was a public holiday and a key day for the celebration of workers’ rights all over the country,Continue reading “THIS IS MY WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT!”

SOME PÂQUES THOUGHTS – 2019 IN NICE, FRANCE

At this time of the year, I find my soul searching for answers – something definite that I can hold onto. And my mind works overtime, waiting for the rest of me to catch up. (sigh). So, today – a férié in France (holiday), I decided to write this week’s blog. And, I am filledContinue reading “SOME PÂQUES THOUGHTS – 2019 IN NICE, FRANCE”

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY!!

Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 1, 2018 RE: Christmas Party I am happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on 23 December starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash deposit for the barContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY!!”

CHRISTMAS “FUNNIES”

Remember the “funnies”. At least, that is what we called them. I don’t think newspapers have a “funnies” page anymore, do they? That is what I would tell Daddy to pass to me when he was reading The Atlanta Journal on Sunday mornings at the breakfast table. It was the ONLY thing I would readContinue reading “CHRISTMAS “FUNNIES””

MY CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU….

This is my Christmas gift to you. It is a piece written by a woman I don’t know – By Maria Popov. I have friends who find these gems and then post them on social media. My friend Karen Kondazian found this one. My thanks to her. This one puts into words important “considerations” forContinue reading “MY CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU….”

UPDATE – Les Alliances françaises’ Photography Contest

In February 2017, (as the followers of Jayspeakblog know), I entered an International Photography Contest, “Three Cities, Three Carnivals”, sponsored by my “school” in Nice – Alliance françaises with Les Alliances françaises de Venice and Rio. The contest took place between February 11 and March 10, 2017. Participants from each of Les Alliances françaises wereContinue reading “UPDATE – Les Alliances françaises’ Photography Contest”

CHRISTMAS IN PARIS

“Everyone should see Paris at Christmas time at least once a lifetime.” said Steve. Jay replied, “Sounds good to me”. That was the way it began. I booked an Airbnb in the Marais for four nights; we bought easyJet round trip tickets to Paris-Charles de Gaulle; we packed what few clothes we had for coldContinue reading “CHRISTMAS IN PARIS”