A week in Washington


We arrived in Seattle just a week ago. The first few nights we spent in downtown Seattle to adjust to the jet lag and do a little shopping. Here are a couple sketches from Seattle. A few France inspired sketches: Our hosts have wonderfully decorated their home, with an abundance of poinsettias. I did this…

Downtown Seattle after two years in France


We arrived at SeaTac on a direct Delta flight from Charles De Gaul Paris on Friday afternoon, our first time back in the US in almost two years. We stayed downtown for a few days to do a bit of shopping and adjust to jet lag rather than imposing our groggy bodies on friends and…

My two countries


On Thursday we head for the USA. It has been almost two years since we have been there so I am quite curious to see how it feels. Thomas Jefferson said, “Every person has two countries: his own and France.” I know the Pacific Northwest will always be home and have a tug at my…

Eating back in Normandie


When traveling we seek out good food, it is one of the most important things for us. I would rather find a good restaurant than visit most museums. Back home food continues to be a priority. We focus on vegetarian meals and seafood. Thankfully we can eat quite well here at La Thebauderie and our…