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Paris Parfait

An American in Paris muses about a "parfait sundae" of art, antiques, culture, poetry and politics.

Ice-skating mania

by Tara Bradford
8 Feb 2012 at 12:29 pm
Ice-skating sisters on the canal in our back garden. Meanwhile, Elfstedentocht mania is underway. The much-anticipated skating event through 11 Dutch cities is set for this weekend, if the ice remains thick enough to hold an estimated 16,000 participants. The... ... read more

 

Winter wonderland in the Netherlands

by Tara Bradford
3 Feb 2012 at 9:16 am
The view from my home office balcony: the frozen canal is covered with a fresh blanket of snow. Click photo to view detail. Still no internet - hopefully next week. Back soon with posts and photos of our new home! ... read more

 

Moving house

by Tara Bradford
23 Jan 2012 at 1:25 pm
Polka dots and graffiti, Delft, Holland. After weeks of packing boxes - and broken nails and box cuts and paper cuts to prove it - our moving day begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Hard to believe this is twice within... ... read more

 

Home improvements

by Tara Bradford
22 Jan 2012 at 3:06 pm
Sometimes a simple enhancement - such as this garland of flowers - can add individual charm to a home. On Friday, we're meeting with the man who will paint the interiors of our "new" house. Meanwhile, while packing (the seemingly-endless... ... read more