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DougieJun 6, 20221 min readParis Part Deux -- Not another art galleryWhen we decided to cross Europe by many trains I went straight to the very best web site in the whole Internet -- without a doubt -- if...
DougieMay 21, 20223 min readComing at the world through its side doorsWe had no plans for today. And after a slow start (which sometimes happens with us quadriplegics) we made it out of the hotel with only...
DougieMay 14, 20223 min readQuand à Paris ...... eat bread n cheese n croissant n petit pain au chocolate n fruit salad with tart yogurt --- très acidulé -- n drink café au lait...