Last weekend, well actually Thursday and Friday, were such a treat. Our friends from Mukilteo, Shirley and Jim, came down to visit for two days. They are Francophiles as are we, they travel to France most every year. We met up with them there on two of their trips. This time together was bittersweet though….
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This week in The Pearl – July 11, 2025
Thank you in advance for indulging me a bit of reminiscing. Just a year ago this week we were in the final throws of leaving La Thebauderie in Normandie. I am one of those people who tends to let events pass with little residue, yet if you have followed this blog you know that is…
This week in the Pearl – July 4, 2025
I grew up in the years of the Vietnam War protest, and racial protests, graduating from High School in 1968, a long time ago. Our country was not in good shape then, and here we are again. Today will be a first for me, we are headed to a No Kings! Protest this morning, my…
This week in The Pearl – June 27, 2025
Food and eating was a frequent part of this week. Lunch is our main meal of the day, it was that way before we went to France and has continued to this day. That was convenient while in Europe since folks there have a tendency to eat late, some places do not even open until…
This Week in The Pearl – June 20, 2025
Today is Summer Solstice. Sunrise this morning was at 0521, where it has been for the last 10 days. Sunset will be at 2103, the latest of the year. That makes the day 15 hours and 42 minutes from sunrise to sunset here in Portland, Oregon. Soon the days will begin to shorten by a…
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