Category Archives: Pictures of me

The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 1…

It was our last day in Paris, and we sort of fell into that mindset where we became determined that we were going to see everything that there was to see… or die trying… Yes, I know that I look … Continue reading

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Stalking the Eiffel Tower…

After our long day at Versailles, we took my mom out to dinner, and then strolled over to the Eiffel Tower. We were thinking that we might go up and enjoy the view from on high… There I am… well, … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Versailles… and a final word on living like a French king…

I hope you have enjoyed my three-part series on how you too can live like a French king. If you follow my simple guidelines, you will soon be alienating poor people and making the rest of the fabulously wealthy feel … Continue reading

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Versailles… part 3… Even more lifestyles of the rich and French…

When I did the first part of my now justifiably famous ‘lifestyles of the rich and French’, in which I gave you useful tips on how to live like a French king, I focused on how to build and decorate … Continue reading

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Versailles… part 1… (or); There is a reason it it pronounced ‘ver-sigh’…

Our second day in Paris and my wife, daughter and I took a day trip to Versailles… another stop on Mollie’s well-thought-out dream list. I had never been to Versailles before… wait… wow… my nostrils are really uneven, aren’t they? … Continue reading

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Rollin’ on the river… (5 bonus points if you sang that in a really low voice)…

Remember, kids, whenever you can get on a boat, get on a boat… especially when you are on vacation. It will put that smug smile on your face. We finished off our first day in Paris by taking a cruise … Continue reading

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The Art of war… part two…

We now continue with my little adventure to the Musée de l’Armée  in Paris. And, because of the silly way my head works, my favorite part of that side trip was the free paper Napoleon hat I got at the … Continue reading

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Paris… part 1…

To be honest, going through the Chunnel on a train was less exciting that I thought it would be. It really is just a long tunnel. You have no sense of passing under the English Channel. I suggest, when you … Continue reading

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A story… about a guy… with some pictures thrown in…

Once there was a guy who had a dream, a dream of conquering the world… with nothing more dangerous than a silly blog… He was sure that people would follow him… But he began to have doubts. What if his head was … Continue reading

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The real England… part 3… (or); I see dead people…

Well, we have reached the 6th day of our fabulous trip to Europe. I took Mollie on one of my patented early morning adventure walks. We set out from cousin Dot’s house at the crack of dawn, and soon found the old village … Continue reading

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