29 octobre 2010

il n'est pas seul


The great Charles de Gaulle by the Champs-Elysées.

25 octobre 2010

marie antoinette impostor


Ordered a cappuccino today during my séjour in Dijon.
Had a striking resemblance to my own fantasized drink.

24 octobre 2010

walking home


Snapshot of an awesome car spotted by the Gare SNCF.

23 octobre 2010

la soif


Claude, the brontosaurus, enjoys an occasional beer.

20 octobre 2010

tomatoes and feta


Now on my own, I've been experimenting different salads.

19 octobre 2010

micro-onde


My landlord graciously dropped me off a new microwave.
P.S. Notice the salt and pepper shakers.

18 octobre 2010

fort bregille


Favorite view of the Citadelle and the quartier Rivotte from the Bois de Bregille.

17 octobre 2010

'alimenterre'


Cheese tasting at the local/organic food market extravaganza.

16 octobre 2010

waiting


A dog sits outside patiently for its owner to finish his or her shopping at the Galleries Lafayette.

15 octobre 2010

le jazz manouche


Stopped by a small bar ce soir to listen to gypsy guitar music.

14 octobre 2010

laundry day


Pro: There is a sécheur.
Con: 2.00€ for 10 minutes.

13 octobre 2010

des violacées


Bought a bouquet of flowers to spruce up the apartment.

12 octobre 2010

square e. cusenier


Due to another national strike,
children and their mothers gather in the park in lieu of work or school.

11 octobre 2010

journée pédagogique


Orientation for the primary school teaching assistants
at the CDDP (Centre départemental de documentation pédagogique).

10 octobre 2010

pays d'artiste


Quiet afternoon in Ornans, ville natale of painter Gustave Courbet.

9 octobre 2010

four à pain


Spending the day baking and conversing at a bread atelier
set up through the Museé des Maisons Comtoises.

8 octobre 2010

monkey business


A necessary visit to the monkeys at the jardin zoologique placed in the Citadelle.

7 octobre 2010

prendre une verre


Profiting from the gorgeous weather, crowds gather for a drink at the Place 8 Septembre.

6 octobre 2010

credit mutuel


Opened a French bank account today, a provision for the upcoming months.

5 octobre 2010

9 rue Vesoul


View of friend Kathleen's apartment at the bus stop on the way to orientation.

4 octobre 2010

la poste


Made the first of many trips to the post office.

3 octobre 2010

spanish music


Group of Spanish students troubardouring at the Gare d'Eau.

2 octobre 2010

une vue comtoise


Looking out a window at the Musée des Maisons Comtoises in Nancray.

1 octobre 2010

sugar


In the process of getting settling into my apartment, the purchase of a cafetière and its accessories were absolutely essential.