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Montpellier, 2021. A note from me to Catherin and Jade. It’s important to keep ...

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You don’t see a lot of Ford pickup trucks here. ...

Pharmacie whose marquee sign advertised covid tests. ...

Alexandria, maybe 1982, a note from my mother to me and Dennis. ...

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There was the usual Saturday morning protest at the Place de la Comédie, and ...

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The carnage of the day after. ...

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In all our years in France we have never bought a blue tarp. Hard ...

Jade and Catherine. ...

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At Fitzpatrick’s. ...

Christmas morning crepes with Catherine and Kieran ...

Last minute gift wrapping ...

Andre’s tapestry ...

The last of the Swiss bought jalapeno peppers. ...

Montpellier ...

Loki in the window ...

The kids have mostly been going to school, but for a few days they ...

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In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

All hail the open water/cold water swimmer… ...

In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

Catherine and Annie ...

In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

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In and around Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ...

The next day: out to dinner, outside, with the gang. ...

He plays the guitar, sails, builds. A great guy. ...

November, 2021: leaving Chur to move back to Montpellier. Photo by Andras. ...

More move madness. ...

Last day in the apartment. Note the Easy to Swig in the Shower cognac ...

The bamboo cup for coffee, water, wine, and whiskey. ...

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I was at an overlook when I noticed the wet, determined biker. ...

View of the vineyards. ...

Rainwater downspout drop zone. ...

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Summer is officially over ...

Chur rooflines ...

This cloud formation looked like something from a volcano. ...

Early evening, looking northeast ...

A strange cloud formation with a jet moving from right to left ...

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If you like wearing loden coats, deer heads over fireplaces, and yodeling, Schoepf is ...

Many buildings here have bomb shelters. They’ve usually been repurposed into underground parking, although ...

Pre-move chaos. ...

12 September was the last day the outdoor (unheated) pool Freiband Sand was open. ...

Chur now has a dedicated coffee roaster. Haven’t tried them. Miss Peet’s French Roast. ...

What stood out was the new copper downspout. ...

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Building sign (for a dentist). ...

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I like this low rise apartment building: the colors, the material, the lines, the ...

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Things you can do with concrete and iron. ...