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Author: Julie Starling

Just Outside Our Door

Just Outside Our Door

One of the hardest things about living here is deciding where to walk each day. I know I mentioned it before but there are literally hundreds of trails and different…
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Dansko Betting Pool

Dansko Betting Pool

Alert readers will note a new feature in the right side bar: The Dansko Betting Pool. The Betting Pool is now open to take bets on the number of days…
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The Welcome Home Committee

The Welcome Home Committee

Below is a video I took on one of Mr. Wild Dingo’s home coming from a business trip shortly after we came to live here in August. The house is a bit…
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CH is for CHaussures

CH is for CHaussures

Look what came in the post today: “Hm. More Roman History books. I wonder if they taste better than the other Italian book I had for dinner last week?” Ah! A…
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When Chicken Legs Attack

When Chicken Legs Attack

Animal Planet called the other day. They received an anonymous tip from my phone number about chicken legs that attack. They were interested in doing a series replacing their series…
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Everything’s Just Dandy

Everything’s Just Dandy

Last week, our Sea Shipment arrived. No, we didn’t get a truckload of lobsters. It was the rest of our furniture. We were told it could be up to 12…
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La Nuit des Epouvantails

La Nuit des Epouvantails

A few weeks ago, Morges celebrated its annual fall harvest “La Nuit des Epouvantails.” Prior to the event, I photographed a few of the “epovantails” (scarecrows) in Denens on one of…
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