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About pianomd

Retired medical doctor; a proud grandmother; have degrees in music, medicine and medical anthropology; love to travel. Live with my husband in New England and Paris. Love music, used to play the piano, and love to think of myself as a writer... but that remains to be seen.

In the home stretch….

The weeks seem to have flown by – with only a few days left until we return. The weather has suddenly turned a crisp cold and today for the first time I wore my long winter coat which, much to … Continue reading

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Fall 2025 Paris

Unlike other trips I’ve not had the time or quite truthfully, the energy, to do a blog. In addition, taking photos while walking with a cane is almost impossible. But- I’ve managed some and thought I’d send off a little … Continue reading

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Musée du Luxembourg and lunch

The days continue to be sunny with a cool breezes that make being outside (or in) wonderful. Winter is definitely over. I wasn’t going to write today since yesterday we had a rare bad restaurant experience – mediocre food and … Continue reading

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Another beautiful week in Paris

The weather has been wonderful but not all our body parts have been as agreeable. First let me go back a couple of years when my cousins were here and rented a car. They were asked for their names and … Continue reading

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Spring in Paris

We have been here for 10 days and just getting over jet lag and the fatigue from traveling. that’s what aging does- everything takes longer. We have been out a bit- lunch with friends and enjoying the mild spring weather. … Continue reading

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The home stretch

Our last week is here already. We all know it but I have to say it- how time flies! Last night we had planned to have dinner with our neighbors at 7:30, but we had not made a reservation any … Continue reading

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Clouds, cold and rain

…still- paris is Paris despite the very gloomy weather. A sunny day is predicted for tomorrow— we shall see. I’m going to go back in time and catch up with a few things I haven’t mentioned before. Photos will tell … Continue reading

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November in Paris

So much has happened since I last wrote. Our friend Jeanne came for a visit and together we went to Lyon. Since a picture is worth a thousand words – here goes. Lyon is two hours by train from Paris. … Continue reading

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November 3,2024

We arrived in Paris a few. Days ago and have been mostly asleep since then. The older we get the harder jet lag seems to hit us. Nonetheless we’ve managed to settle. All seemed ok until we discovered that our … Continue reading

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In the Count Down—

Tomorrow is travel day and so today will be spent tidying up – make up the bed with clean sheets ready for the next trip and clean out the refrigerator. We are packed already and having just finished breakfast, with … Continue reading

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