Christmas in Cambridge MA
I hadn't been back to the States in 5 years, so I planned Christmas with family in Massachusetts for 2021.Despite, and perhaps because of all the Covid constraints, it was...
07
Jan
02
Aug
A bit of Tuscany
Whenever an American friend comes all the way to this continent, I always make an effort to meet up, wherever they may choose to spend their holiday.This July, I spent a week in...
06
May
Bird Drama
May 6. It's been over a year since we first went into Covid lockdown, and I am currently still obliged to obtain most of my entertainment from within my apartment...
28
Nov
Linocut Birds
This second "Confinement" has given me an excellent opportunity to complete 2 sets of linogravure pieces. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have become interested in the specificity of birds—each species...
14
Nov
Confinement No. 2
Well, we're in it again...another lockdown ("Confinement"). It's less rigid, in that children go to school and people can go to work if they can't telecommute, but still—the same old "one hour, one kilometre,...
07
Aug
Another Missive from the balcony
One day, I noticed two tiny sprouts growing amidst my petunias. Undoubtedly, they were the consequence of this winter's birdfeeding. Recognizing them as sunflowers, I transplanted them into a commodious flower pot, where...
28
May
Elderflower Syrup
For the first time, and perhaps because of the recent confinement, when I tried out old-fashioned activities, I made a syrup from the flowers of the Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) bush.As...
10
May
End of Confinement
May 11th marks the end of our (first?) 55 days of enforced isolation. What a peculiar experience it has been! With all commercial venues save gas stations, pharmacies, grocery and tobacco (?!) stores shut,...
29
Apr
Covid-19 Confinement
On March 17 we in France were all ordered to stay home to avoid spreading and catching the mysterious virus that was rampaging across the globe.The draconian measures in place...
19
Mar
Linocut Prints II Provençal landscapes
Here are four prints I made from linoleum blocks I carved. They represent iconic landscapes close to where I live.This week of isolation, I finally made a few...
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