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Category Archives: France

PARIS: Not So Nice

July 29, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

In 2014, we were in Paris for the Bastille Day celebrations, and I was bound and determined to enjoy them all. We did, but in retrospect, I don’t understand why […]

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Europe, France, Paris, travel, vacation, Villefranche-sur-Mer

PARIS: New Paintings and Tombstones

July 28, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Looking back, I was not very successful at my goal of seeing a lot of new places in Paris on this trip. Jessica and I just settled in and acted […]

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cemetery, Europe, France, Louvre, museum, Paris, travel

PARIS: No Camels at the Zoo

July 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

I postponed Jessica’s birthday because I was feeling poorly. I’m sure she understands; besides, it was Sunday. In Paris, you relax on Sunday. You can’t do anything else since most […]

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art, Europe, France, Louvre, museum, Paris, travel, Uncategorized, vacation

PARIS: I’ll Never Stop Loving You

July 22, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

  Today’s soundtrack. Jessica was in no mood to do anything when we were back in Paris the first day, so she opted to stay in the apartment while I […]

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ancient Egypt, Egypt, France, illness, Louvre, museum, Paris, Tea, travel

PARIS: “Eh…But What Can I Do?”

July 10, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Jet lag hit me with the force of a thousand trucks. It gets worse each time I return to Paris. I’m soon over it, but damn…these first few days are […]

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Europe, France, Louvre, museum, travel, Uncategorized, vacation

PARIS: Picture It

July 9, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

The first few days in Paris were slow and luxurious. No big plans. Nothing to rush to or run away from. It was living at its most leisurely. I could […]

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bakery, cemetery, Europe, France, Paris, Pere Lachaise, travel

PARIS: My Glorious Return

July 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Since I’ve been dying for the past two months — I really have to finish that blog I have on my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis — I haven’t had a […]

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France, Paris, Uncategorized

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #139

April 2, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Return to My Favorite Places: My wallet is weeping, reader, and my savings account is glaring at me. You see, dear reader, I have spent tremendous amounts of money […]

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adventure, Egypt, Egyptology, film, France, travel, vampire, writing

Why Don’t You? #92

January 18, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you procure some gorgeous sugar lumps like the beautiful ovals you can find in Parisian grocery stores? It’s incredibly elegant to drop one or three into a […]

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advice, animals, clothes, Diana Vreeland, elegance, fashion, France, garden, suggestion, Why Don't You?

2015: A Reflection, Part 2/3

January 4, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 6 Comments

The middle of the year was hella busy, so get ready for scrolling. MAY: It rained every day, so I could not plant my salad gardens. I was livid. I […]

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California, cat, Egyptology, Europe, France, Harry Styles, Italy, Nice, One Direction, Paris, travel, Turin

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