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Boy Meets Bike, Boy Looses Bike, Boy Reunited with Bike
The story goes that when as a kid I was presented with my first real bike with training wheels, I wanted to take it to bed with me. I cannot really remember, but it could very well be true. I like bikes. I always have and I suspect I always will.This though is…
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The Bandol
Janny and I love the water. We love being in it, on it and overlooking it. It is calm and peace and at the same time, an overload of all your senses. You see it of course, but you also hear it, smell it, touch it and yes, taste it, whether it be the fresh…
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Mont Ventoux
After reading the post on the chatroom of the Gentlemen of La Pomme, I did not sleep. How would I get there, what would the weather be, could I do it, and of course, what would I wear? This was a few weeks ago when Patrick, one of the Gentlemen posted that he would be…
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A Visit to The Notaire
As a lawyer, I pride myself on the closing of a transaction, whatever it may be, being an absolute non-event. In fact, the perfect closing is one where no one even needs to show up. Of course, it was not always like that though. When I was a young lawyer, there was a real closing…
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The French Medical System
When I travel, I really do like to try to experience how people live in the places I am visiting. I am far more interested in that than going to see the “sites”. Outdoor markets are an easy way to do it. In addition, I like to visit, if I can, real supermarkets. I want…
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Mazargues
I can assure you, no one has ever uttered the words, “I am going to France and I am going to see all the sights including Paris, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez and Mazargues”. It has never happened and it never will. It would be like saying, “I am going to Canada and I am going…
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La Promenade
I like a nice promenade. City planners take note – If you want to design a promenade, look no further than the 200 year old Promenade des Anglais in Nice. It is really one of my “ happy places”. It has all that a promenade and public space should be. It has a fantastic view of…
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Out of (Shopping) Shape
I went shopping this past week. I went to two real brick and mortar stores, a supermarket and a big box hardware store. It sounds a bit crazy, but true. And, I have to say, I resented every single minute of it. That is how quick new habits form and old habits go by the…
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See You On The Beach
I love the water. I love being in the water. I love being on the water and I love looking at the water. One day, I would like to live in a place overlooking the water. I am not afraid of the water, and in fact I am very comfortable and at peace in the…
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Jay Goes To the Airport
I am really out of shape. I am rusty. I once prided myself on my ability to get through an airport quickly and efficiently. But I now realize that my whole game is off. I need to go into training. I travelled this past weekend back to YYZ from MRS. Give then dearth of flights…
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