Tag Archives: France

four countries in a day

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mark Rossiter

I took the train from Paris Gare de l’Est to Zuerich and thence along the sleepy shores of the lake into a verdant Alpine valley, through the angles of which became visible an occasional rocky peak streaked with snow. I … Continue reading →

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One Nation under La Grande Arche

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mark Rossiter

We went to another free concert, Sunday sunset by La Grande Arche de la Défense. People were sitting on the grass and the steps laughing and chatting and drinking beer. The support act was Keziah Jones, a Nigerian guy with … Continue reading →

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déjeuner sur l’herbe (minus naked woman)

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Mark Rossiter

Louisa and Robin and I went to a concert in the Parc Floral, next to Chateau de Vincennes on the edge of Paris They have trees that aren’t planted in straight lines – in fact they aren’t planted at all, … Continue reading →

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louvre

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Mark Rossiter

well this is what everybody comes to see: If that was Venus de Milo (and the Winged victory of Samothrace, if wildly impressive, was pretty much the same), I didn’t even try the Mona Lisa. Instead, I got easily more … Continue reading →

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north

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Mark Rossiter

a low European sunrise under a band of grey sky; greenery spontaneously growing; changing patterns in the clouds; open faces in the streets; still light at 9.30 p.m.: home! Of course the machines don’t work…

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