ABC Wednesday—J is for "jazz manouche"

Lunchtime gypsy jazz at the flea market:
We looked in at Chez Louisette
(popular place, where you're entertained
with old-fashioned French chansons).
Lots of fun, but a tad touristy—and I also
think the food and service are
better here at La Chope des Puces.

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "Jean"

This portrait of my mother was taken
when she was 30 (by my father;
she was his lifelong muse).  She made it to 
96, and last Saturday would have been
her 97th birthday.  About 50 of her
friends and relatives gathered to remember
her and celebrate her long, happy life.

ABC Wednesday—J is for "jellyfish"

This fairly large (+/- a foot across) flower-shaped 
jellyfish (can you see the clear "petals"?) 
must be one hardy specimen . . .

because this is the next picture I took.

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "juvenile"

Well, I was jeune then—but not so much now.
In fact, I'm thinking it's a bit of a joke the
age I've arrived at today.  Oh well, I may not be
young, but I don't feel that old either,
and I'm doing my best to keep my joie de vivre.
(BTW, who else remembers the good old
days, when you played all summer in the sun sans 
SPF, protected from crisping by nothing 
but the ozone layer?)

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "jewelry"

It's a little bijoux—only 2,634 diamonds—
that belonged to Empress Eugénie,
the woman Napoleon III married for love. 
At one time it was in the hands of the
Astors, among others, but made its way
back to the Louvre six years ago.

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "Jean"

This is my mother, who is 95 years
and one week old young today.

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "Chez Janou"

Was on my way to meet friends at another
Paris restaurant when I snapped this shot of
a place I hope to try on my next visit
(and maybe it will be warm enough to sit
outside at this inviting table).

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "jewelry"

You start with just one bracelet and a
watch, and the next thing you know . . .
(I'm glad to report that most of these were
gifts—and I found a couple of them.)

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "juice"

Breakfast in Ecuador = a feast of textures, flavors,
and colors—and always fresh-squeezed juice.  Yum!
(We had mango juice with this delicious, nutritious
meal at the Dragonfly Inn, in Mindo.)

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