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Post by Shoesy on Jul 4, 2007 15:13:52 GMT -5
Penny, You have every reason to be proud of your son.  |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 4, 2007 15:25:00 GMT -5
Shoesy, Annette and I are both in California but several hundred miles apart (although I grew up inland, in a part that routinely gets that hot in summer). We're about 30-40 degrees (F) cooler here in summer than where Annette is.
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 4, 2007 15:29:17 GMT -5
Here it gets hot, but it rarely reaches 40 degrees C. In the winter it can be as low as 10 degrees C. during the day, and when that happens I feel miserable. I don't like winter, and it annoys me to have to wear a coat. I'm very happy wearing summer clothes and sandals.
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Post by geordy on Jul 5, 2007 10:15:11 GMT -5
Well the 4th here was cool, overcast and then rainy and clammy!  Didn't dampen the spirits..I took my trusty macaroni salad down to a friend's in the East 20's. Her apartment complex has grounds that afford a nice view of the big Fireworks spectacular. Raining a bit at the beginning but then stopped for most of the show and until I got home after midnight. Sometimes it is nice to be known as a frequent France visitor. She said she was going to get some sparkling wine, " but since YOU were coming I got Champagne!!" Hey, it was the 4th of July..Moi would have been happy with beer, wine, margaritas, whatever....but since it was there..I did partake! |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 5, 2007 10:18:31 GMT -5
Geordy, you're such a trooper -- the lengths you will go to please a friend, it's really amazing!
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Post by geordy on Jul 5, 2007 18:34:09 GMT -5
I do the best I can Becky!! |
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Post by geordy on Jul 6, 2007 8:39:50 GMT -5
And as for the "freedom thing"... I remember when that all started..the "freedom fries" The local news asked a woman at the French Consulate about it. She was a bit befuddled, said that the origin of what we call French Fries was actually Belgian...and then said , With all the serious issues these days why are we talking about potatoes?  ? |
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Post by Anne on Jul 8, 2007 12:24:01 GMT -5
I will sound very unpatriotic to you, but I am going to spend the 14th of July in .... the Netherlands  Actually, the kids are all away : eldest one is in Pennsylvania for the whole of July, twins are in Strasbourg (Alsace) at the grandparents' for two weeks, so hubby and I decided to make the most of our temporary childlessness and have a nice week-end away from home . And since Maastricht, NL, is only 2 1/2 hours from where we live and is supposed to be a very pretty town ... we have decided to give a miss to the 14th military parades ;D |
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Post by iank9 on Jul 8, 2007 13:01:54 GMT -5
This Saturday we will be away for the weekend at a village called Harome in the North Yorkshire Moors. On the evening we will be having dinner at The Star Inn  (http://www.thestaratharome.co.uk/index.htm) where we will enjoy a bottle of William Fevre Grand Cru Chablis, and a Nuits St Georges Tribourg, Pinot Noir (2002), in celebration of Bastille Day. Can't wait!  ;D |
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 8, 2007 16:53:44 GMT -5
Have a fantastic weekend, Ian. I'm sure it's a lovely place, even if it isn't Paris. |
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Post by iank9 on Jul 8, 2007 17:32:48 GMT -5
Shoesy, Merci bien! The area in which we are staying is internet and mobile phone no go!   We will of course update on return! |
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Post by geordy on Jul 8, 2007 18:24:37 GMT -5
Anne, If I found myself in Paris on the 4th of July I wouldn't consider it unpatriotic at all!! I'd just find myself a hotdog(or sausage) or hamburger somewhere...speaking of which I had neither here this year!!! Potato and Macaroni salad yes...and a roast beef sandwich? and watermelon and blueberries!! And ah yes..the CHAMPAGNE!! Enjoy your weekend away! You too Ian! |
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 9, 2007 7:54:58 GMT -5
Yes, I hope that both of you enjoy your trips.
I'll be arriving in Baja Mexico on the 14th...I'll toast France with a Margarita ;D
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Post by geordy on Jul 11, 2007 8:46:09 GMT -5
Enjoy Mexico Sister! Maybe it will be cooler than these parts! ;D
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 11, 2007 8:55:44 GMT -5
Thanks Geordy!! This will be my view for 2 weeks (from the porch of the house we're renting in Rancho Leonero, Baja - minus me and my margarita, or course!!! Vive la France!!!):  |
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Post by goldenmama on Jul 11, 2007 9:20:25 GMT -5
Have a great time, sistereurope! That place looks wonderful!
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Post by geordy on Jul 11, 2007 9:23:03 GMT -5
Yes Sister great place to sit with a Margarita(I prefer mine up with salt) and plan the Paris trip!!
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 11, 2007 9:55:04 GMT -5
Thanks GM and G!!
Yes, Gerody, I am an "on the rocks with salt" kinda gal. I'm looking forward to sampling the local tequilas - all in the name of research, mind you.
And I do plan to study some French while I'm there, as long as my poor muddled brain doesn't get all mixed up from hearing Spanish!!
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Post by goldenmama on Jul 11, 2007 11:50:18 GMT -5
Sistereurope- that reminds me that we got the biggest laugh out of my husband (all Spanish in school) replying "Si" to the waiters in France by mistake!  |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 11, 2007 12:00:51 GMT -5
Golden, I've done that (took French in highschool and Spanish in college, plus a lot of Spanish around in California), and I've also had moments when a word would pop into my head and I had to stop and think whether it was French or Spanish!
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