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The story behind the lamp

2025-05-062025-04-30 by Mike
All the petals installed on the frame.

We were curious In our last post, “A different kind of light”, we told you about our experience buying, assembling, and installing a unique light fixture for our dining room. …

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Categories Remodeling, USA Tags Lewiston, Vietnam 5 Comments

A different kind of light

2025-04-18 by Mike
The Plumeria light illuminating our dining room.

We’ve been searching for unique items to furnish our home. Our latest find is a handmade lamp from an artisan in Viet Nam.

Categories Remodeling, USA Tags Lewiston 18 Comments

Once a Southerner, always a Southerner

2025-03-282025-03-21 by Mike
A pulled pork bar-be-que sandwich with baked beans and slaw at Community BBQ in Decatur, Georgia.

Revisiting the South We have been lucky in this life to have traveled and lived in different parts of the world.  But no matter how old we get, or where we …

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Categories USA Tags Atlanta, Lowndesboro 13 Comments

Time to get off the fence

2025-03-082025-03-07 by Mike
An American flag hung upside down to signal dire distress by employees at Yosemite National Park on 22 Feb 2025.

The image above shows an American flag hung upside down to signal dire distress by employees at Yosemite National Park on 22 Feb 2025. Image credit: Joyce Vance on Substack. …

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Categories General, Politics, USA Tags USA 24 Comments

Our Guide to Lisbon Restaurants

2025-02-082025-02-07 by Mike
A selection of sushi rolls at Lisbon Sushi Club

We’ve added a new travel guide page here on the site. Read on for details about “Our Lisbon Restaurant Guide”.

Categories Portugal Tags Lisbon 4 Comments

Book report: “My Life In France” by Julia Child

2025-01-24 by Mike
My slightly used copy of "My Life In France" by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme.

I recently read Julia Child’s book “My Life In France”. Here’s my review.

Categories Book Reviews Tags France, Lewiston 10 Comments

OhSh*t, It’s Not Gonna Fit!

2024-12-212024-12-20 by Mike
Before - The old refrigerator in place.

We had to make some modifications to our kitchen when we bought a new refrigerator, but we got a big surprise on delivery day.

Categories Remodeling, USA Tags Lewiston 22 Comments

Now we have a project

2024-11-162024-11-16 by Mike
Our property seen from the street. The lot is full of trees with brightly colored leaves.

We are getting settled in Lewiston, Idaho, and have made a couple major decisions, one of which started a major project.

Categories USA Tags Lewiston 25 Comments

A brief encounter at Heathrow

2024-10-262024-10-25 by Mike
An exterior view of London Heathrow airport Terminal 5.

On our way back to the US from Portugal, we had an interesting encounter in the security area at London Heathrow airport.

Categories England, Travel Tags London 29 Comments

Impressions of Ljubljana

2024-09-06 by Mike
Looking up the Ljubljanica River toward Prešeren Square

We visited the enchanting city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where we saw dragons, listened to music, and enjoyed some wonderful food.

Categories Food, Slovenia, Travel Tags Ljubljana 14 Comments
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