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• Market Day in Uzes, France

  By Geek Goddess on November 27, 2012 • ( 6 )

  When I was in Provence a few years back with some of my friends, we stayed in a little village that is outside the larger town of Uzes. It was about 10 minutes down the road, so we ended up… Read More ›

• The Bear Cub Hunters, because just one is not enough

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on November 26, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  One of my favorite spots to hang out in Paris is the  jardin des plantes.  The beautiful long expanse of flowers and plants, the museums on two sides and the quaint zoo on the other, make it the perfect combination… Read More ›

• Sleeping in Provence

  By Geek Goddess on November 25, 2012 • ( 8 )

  St Quentin de Poterie is a small village just outside of Uzes in southern France. “Poterie” means potter, and the place gets its name from the history of clay pottery that has been made here for over 1000 years. The… Read More ›

• Skeptic Children’s Books, Holiday Indoctrination!

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on November 23, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  As a skeptic mom and skeptic preschool teacher, I found there were few truly good skeptic books for young children. It was actually easier to find non-fiction, including several books on the Big Bang geared toward preschoolers. Fiction proved more… Read More ›

• Finding the Ark in Texarkana – More Crappy Places to Be From

  By jeffwagg on November 21, 2012 • ( 13 )

  

  This is an edited version a piece I wrote for my personal site a few years ago. I’m sitting in Outback Steakhouse, eating king crab legs as I type this. Yes, that’s right… I drove nearly 2000 miles to Texas,… Read More ›

• The Australian Turkey!

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on November 20, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  I don’t do Thanksgiving as well as my grandparents. My grandmother made fabulous feasts. Everyone would sit at a long table that held more than 20 chairs. My grandfather sat at the head of the table and carved the turkey… Read More ›

• Ford’s Theater Memories

  By Kitty Lapin Agile on November 18, 2012 • ( 3 )

  

  Unlike Lincoln, my memories of Ford’s Theater are happy, if thoughtful, ones. I was born in Washington DC and lived most of my childhood and teen years in the general area. I had a terrific friend, Maryanne, that was able… Read More ›

• By Geek Goddess on November 16, 2012 • ( 0 )

  Originally posted on frugalfirstclasstravel:
  Hi Frugalistas! A destination in its own right, Harrods food hall puts any local supermarket to shame…….. Chandelier in Harrods – definitely not standard decoration in your local supermarket Vegetables displayed like a work of art…

• London Museums Rock

  By Geek Goddess on November 15, 2012 • ( 6 )

  

  On my trip to London this week, I made short visits to museums that I’ve been to before: The Museum of London near the London Wall, and the wonderful British Museum. The British Museum is one of the great wonders… Read More ›

• Camden Passage

  By Geek Goddess on November 14, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  The Camden Stables Market is a fairly well known area which has been a trading area for centuries. Today it contains a warren of shops selling everything from ‘antiques’ to cheap luggage and clothing.  You can read about it more… Read More ›

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