After a splendid week in London we returned for our last day in Paris. The dogs were thrilled to see us, naturally. We were so lucky to have found such a fabulous dog sitter (if you ever need one in Paris, let me know). Jim had a cold so I went out on my own to have dinner with the brilliant award winning director, Euzhan Palcy, who did my film "The Killing Yard." We hadn't seen in each other in years but the love and friendship remains. It was if no time had gone by which is always the test of a real friendship. Of course she encouraged me to come live in Paris. If only! No words, at least no words I can write, can express the incredible adventure we've had this summer. What beautiful sights we've seen, what great friends we visited, what extraordinary countries, towns and villages we explored. Once again I was reminded of all the lies we've been taught and absorbed as Americans. Examples: French hate Jews and elitists, the British don't even have proper heating, the Continue Reading
Archives for August 2017
LONDON CALLING
If it weren’t for the weather, I could be extremely happy living in London. The energy, the museums, the theatre, the culture, the people. We’re even lucky enough to have friends who are much younger so that MAYBE they could look in on us in our cottage - which is five minutes away. We’ve been having such a fantastic time. We saw a brilliant, mind-blowing play, “The Ferryman”, which has taken London by storm. I’ve never read such glowing reviews and I can attest there was no hyperbole whatsoever. The play is unforgettable. (I'm forever mixing tenses!!). We went to the Victoria and Albert Museum and saw the Pink Floyd exhibit which was absolutely amazing and gave me a new appreciation for their talent. They were/are truly cutting edge and,way way way ahead of even the best of the rock bands (not to mention their politics). We also visited the National Portrait Museum, which we always love and also took in the new “Bob Dylan” play, “The Girl from the North Country” with our dear Continue Reading