Monthly Archives: October 2015

Two Hungers

Posted on October 27, 2015 by besspatti

There are places on earth where great souls have lived, not those that have run corporations, made huge sums of money or were world famous, but those that have lived an exemplary inner life. They leave footprints on the earth like the … Continue reading →

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Photos

Posted on October 27, 2015 by besspatti

The house. Gardens in front are all pink and red geraniums and         Monet’s Kitchen  –blues and yellows and lots of copper. In the distance you can see the green Japanes bridge in Monet’s garden

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Last Days in Paris

Posted on October 19, 2015 by besspatti

The place we rented in Paris was a little far away from all the tourist activity, but it just happened to be right near the largest weekday market. It was more than four city blocks long with varieties of mushrooms … Continue reading →

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Miromesnil We’re Moving In!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by besspatti

  We’re moving in! Actually, it started a year ago. I helped a friend, judy, with her garage sale when she was selling her house. She gave me a book called Gardens of  France. I wrote down ones I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Afternoon in Giverny

Posted on October 7, 2015 by besspatti

Bleary eyed, the world is glossed over—I’m having a genuine Impressionist moment. Blues dissolve into yellows and greens reign. The truth is, tears blur my vision. I can’t believe I’m here. Giverny, a short drive north of Paris. Well, truth … Continue reading →

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Paris Paris

Posted on October 7, 2015 by besspatti

Paris Paris Where to begin? At the metro. We started the day heading for Notre Dame. Parisiennes are like gophers. They tunnel thru the underground on the their way to work and play on the very efficient Metro—layers of more … Continue reading →

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