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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 9…

Posted on August 7, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Do I look happy in that picture? The simple truth is that I am an artist before and above all other things. I am all art-side-of-the-brain. And being in St. Chapelle was like being in a dream that all artists … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 6… (or); seeing Art in the world around you…

Posted on August 5, 2015 by pouringmyartout

When you see the world through the eyes of an artist, you will spot art all around you… We came around the back side of Notre Dame, and I spotted this lovely bride having some wedding photos taken by the … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 2… (or); I know I’m not the boss of you, but I am going to tell you what to do the next time you find yourself up on the Eiffel Tower anyway…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Okay, sorry about that, I know the camera looks a little obscene… but look at that look on my face… that is the look of sheer terror… and excitement… because I am standing on a clear piece of glass hundreds … Continue reading →

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The day that Europe kicked my ass… part 1…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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…

Posted on July 31, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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…

Posted on July 31, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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 2… Lifestyles of the rich and French…

Posted on July 30, 2015 by pouringmyartout

If you want to live like a French king, there are certain standards that you have to meet, and certain steps that you must take… Step 1. Commission a famous artist to make a statue of you dressed as an … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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)…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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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