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Geneva Diaries #32

Dinner, Gods and Demons, Paris, Property, Cyberlaw 12/11/10 Dear Roger, It was my pleasure to have you and the family join me at home for dinner! I do hope we can plan a repeat upon their return from their around the world adventures. The dinner provided me with endless ammunition for the Great Inquisitor (myContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #32”

Geneva Diaries #31

In the Belly Of The Beast – The UN and Modigliani 12/02/10 Dear Roger, I revisited Coubert and l’Origine du Monde, and discovered that the art did not quite fit, the lines, the colors were somehow not really me. I would like to introduce you to Modigliani, an artist I have a deep connection with,Continue reading “Geneva Diaries #31”

Geneva Diaries #29

Tech Troubles, Vagabond(er), Marche des Huguenots 11/01/10 Dear Roger, It was wonderful as usual to see you last week, and as usual I was thrilled you enjoyed my cooking. Unfortunately, the rest of the day didn’t quite unfold as I had planned, we didn’t tour the old town. The weather was awful, and Leo wouldn’tContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #29”

Geneva Diaries #28

Delhi Commonwealth Games, Birthday, The Punjabis – Singh is Kiing, Dalrymple – Unani – Kali 10/03/10 Dear Roger, Thinking of you on this special day, a day, a year older, and unsure of where the hours disappeared. It’s also a special day for Delhi, manicured, bedecked, a bride glistening in green in preparation for the theContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #28”

Geneva Diaries #27

Language and The Presumption of Innocence – OED Online 8/28/10 Dear Roger, Another visit to the video library and another struggle with movie titles, do help!  I just saw an English movie, one which we had recently watched, called “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt”, titled in french as “Presume Coupable”! Now, please correct me, but doesContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #27”

Geneva Diaries #26

Privacy, Coppet, Mdm De Staël, Met, Princess Broglie, Lucretia, 4th A 8/11/10 Dear Roger, This story takes me back a couple years to a lazy spring afternoon, where I lay in my glorious garden bursting with flowers enjoying the sunshine of sunny California, when my little daughter came running out (to disturb my peace onceContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #26”

Geneva Diaries (#1-#10)- Full

Roger’s Early Letters, The Indus Valley Civilization and an American Story Letter #1 12/8/08 Dear Roger, Thank you so much,I am sure its because of my very special french teacher! I hope I am able to keep it up. I also eagerly look forward to meeting V and learning sushi from him. Thanks for contacting himContinue reading “Geneva Diaries (#1-#10)- Full”

Geneva Diaries #24

Strasbourg and The Cult of Mithras, The Matterhorn  7/22/10 Dear Roger, Its well past midnight but I cant go to bed, I feel I must tell you about my adventures in Strasbourg before I lose them to the day. Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region in North East France on the border with GermanyContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #24”

Geneva Diaries #22

Miranda, Graubunden, Tarasp – Walk Down The Brahmaputra 5/20/10 Dear Roger, What’s going on??? From my bunker in the hills I hear stories about things considered sacred in America, a household name: the Miranda Rights, protection against coerced confessions made by persons in police custody being mutilated (apparently the AG is asking congress to enact legislationContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #22”

Geneva Diaries #21

Of Beasts and Men, The Jabberwocky and Laal Kaan, Traditional Knowledge and The Tale of The Ice Mommy 2/09/10 Dear Roger, Guess what…we are off to Graubunden tomorrow for the long weekend, and I am VERY excited, not only am I returning after a span of 13 years (and many lifetimes) to my first stopContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #21”