Monthly Archives: May 2012
Sports Factory exhibit at Gare Saint Sauveur
We saw a neat sports themed exhibit today at the Gare Saint Sauveur, an old train station in Lille that has been rehabilitated into a really cool exhibition space.
Sports Factory exhibit at Gare Saint Sauveur
We saw a neat sports themed exhibit today at the Gare Saint Sauveur, an old train station in Lille that has been rehabilitated into a really cool exhibition space.
Ypres, Belgium
On Saturday, we spent the afternoon in the Belgian town of Ypres. Lille is very close to the Belgian border and the drive to Ypres is only about a half hour.
Ypres, Belgium
On Saturday, we spent the afternoon in the Belgian town of Ypres. Lille is very close to the Belgian border and the drive to Ypres is only about a half hour.
Visit to the gym and the stadium
This has been a busy busy week with lots of urgent, time-consuming projects. The life of a freelancer translator is often feast or famine, and this week was definitely feast, which I’m grateful for.
Visit to the gym and the stadium
This has been a busy busy week with lots of urgent, time-consuming projects. The life of a freelancer translator is often feast or famine, and this week was definitely feast, which I’m grateful for.
Playing with dandelion seeds
We took a bike ride this afternoon and stopped to play in a lush green field spotted with dandelion seeds.
Playing with dandelion seeds
We took a bike ride this afternoon and stopped to play in a lush green field spotted with dandelion seeds.
Tomato and Leek Quiche
I was inspired to make quiche by the farm-fresh eggs that the octogenarian neighbor, Cécile, brought to us yesterday.
Tomato and Leek Quiche
I was inspired to make quiche by the farm-fresh eggs that the octogenarian neighbor, Cécile, brought to us yesterday.
A few days in the countryside
We decided to return to Laurent’s grandparent’s house in the town of Nieurlet for a few days.
A few days in the countryside
We decided to return to Laurent’s grandparent’s house in the town of Nieurlet for a few days.
Weekend photos
This past weekend the weather was lovely and we spent a lot of time outside (finally!).
Weekend photos
This past weekend the weather was lovely and we spent a lot of time outside (finally!).
Snapshot: Circle of blue
Blue skies are something we haven’t seen much of in the north of France lately. But the sun and a bright blue sky visited for most of the weekend. Hooray!
Snapshot: Circle of blue
Blue skies are something we haven’t seen much of in the north of France lately. But the sun and a bright blue sky visited for most of the weekend. Hooray!
Mirroir d’Eau
Here are some additional photos of the Mirroir d’Eau in Bordeaux.
