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Geneva Diaries #39

Women Dear Purnima, After a more than 24-hour trip home, which included three bus rides, one plane trip and two trains, we are home again.  It was a delightful trip and I’m dying to tell you all about it (unfortunately, my second massage was more enjoyable as far as massages go, but it was doneContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #39”

Geneva Diaries #38

Geneva: A Magical Week in Wonderland Subject: We are off to meet the wizard… The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Dear Roger Its been such a whirlwind ride that I’ve had no time to think about The Break-In/Burglary on the Boulevard, Trouble/ Theft in Tranchees! My brother is in town with his family and its beenContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #38”

Geneva Diaries #36

Bonne journée internationale de la femme ! ! ! Dear Purnima, Just wanted to wish you a Happy Women’s Day.  I heard a report on the BBC yesterday of a state in India (Kerala, perhaps) where it was forbidden for women to wear jeans and to use a mobile phone.  There are obviously some religiousContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #36”

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 #30

Art, Sexxx, Censorship – L’Origine Du Monde 11/18/10 Dear Roger, Really looking forward to the much anticipated sushi meal and can’t wait to check out your kitchen, a true labor of love! I also wish to show off my current avatar, David Coverdale, I now have the hair, the swagger the attitude (all minus theContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #30”

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 #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”