The Benefits of Blogging

I've been writing this blog for what seems like forever now (actually it's only been 6 ½ years), and I have to admit that in the course of those 6½ years, I have had good blogging days and I have had bad blogging days.

Some days I'm bursting with ideas and feel inspired! Other days, not so much.

What has never wavered however, is the feeling of being part of a "community." Writing this blog has allowed me to meet some amazing, inspirational and extremely generous people.
Many of whom I now consider good friends.



Friends who have welcomed me into their homes and lives and shared food and recipes with me, friends I've celebrated with and shared important life events with, friends who have introduced me to their adopted region of France, friends who have given photography and blogging and bureaucracy tips, friends who have generously shared their favorite addresses in Paris, friends who gave advice when we were searching for a new place in France to move to, and friends who kindly sent international spices in the mail when I mentioned that I couldn't find them in France.

Getting to know these people, either virtually or in person, has been one of the highlights of having this blog, and it motivates me to keep writing.

Thank you, friends.





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Capturing the Moment

I can't believe I just spent three days in Paris, eating, drinking, seeing friends and taking part in a brilliant scavenger hunt at the Louvre, and I didn't capture any of those moments on film!
Or digital. Or whatever you call it these days.

Instead of feeling like I had to document them, I was simply enjoying those moments. Enjoying who I was spending time with and appreciating what was on the plate in front of me.

I'm trying to focus more while using my camera (no pun intended), as opposed to just snapping away. That doesn't mean that I didn't take any photos. I took a lot, but almost all of them were taken when I was alone.

Like this one. A gorgeous café awning and terrace in the 5th that caught my eye while I was out wandering around.




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Photo du Jour - Spoiled for Choice

Summer's generosity sometimes makes me giddy!



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Photo du Jour - Sunshine

 
At the market yesterday I saw a man secretly buy a single sunflower, then turn around and offer it to his wife.
You should have seen her suprised smile!


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Photo du Jour - The Gang

I could see them thinking, "Either give us something to eat, or take a hike."


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