After nearly two years in pandemic mode, we are going back to Europe.
In fact, by the time we leave in mid-April it will have been over two years since the pandemic turned everyone's world upside-down and then sideways, leaving most of us uncertain about the future.
Into the midst of all this global incertitude we decided to launch ourselves back to Europe, to visit places we've never visited before and to meet old friends one more time. . .
Next week I'll post the details of our forthcoming trip -- but let me just say it entails 2 airplane trips, at least a dozen trains, some busses somewhere along the line I'm sure, 6 apartments, 4 hotels, 7 countries all in 60 days. So stay tuned!
In the meantime, we've kept close to home and hunkered down for the winter. Recovering from a broken ankle, having stepped on an acorn while walking just before Thanksgiving, Susan is back to taking walks, swimming and has even seen a pair of eagles in our neighborhood. She recently taught a tart class the other evening and is working on several blog projects, two of which I've been on the lucky receiving end: religeuse and Paris-Brest pastries!
We did pop over to Meijer Gardens around Christmas to check out the lights, decorated trees and whatnot. Lovely holiday color, greenery and floral arrangements.
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| Religeuse by the French Tarte |
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| Paris-Brest by the French Tarte |
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| the Victorian Garden at Christmas |
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| sterile artwork |
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| Eagle in Grand Rapids |
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| broken ankle |
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| pain au chocolat by the French Tarte |
And I'd like to you leave with this visual thought. . . simpler times, eh?
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| Unwinding the skein by Frederic Leighton |
