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Day Trip to Angers

Harold really enjoys taking the train places. This morning, we woke him up rather early (7am) to catch a train to Angers for a day trip, It’s about a 40 minute trek back towards Paris from Nantes. The train we … Continue reading

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It’s easy being in green Nantes!

Judy: Harold is loving Nantes! Except for the evening rainstorm that is happening right now outside our window, the weather has been lovely; warm enough to seek shade for an afternoon aperitif, cool enough to be comfortable for stuffties accustomed … Continue reading

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Prezzie for Harold

So Nantes has BD shops & bookstores. And There happens to be a conveniently located bookstore steps away from the apartment here with an impressive bd section. Also too, a superb comics shop, Story BD is not far either… I … Continue reading

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Harold visits a castle…

Chateau des ducs de Bretagne… Or the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. Harold was impressed.

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Jour deux

Brig continues… I slept well for plane travel… I awoke with a question “did you order the special breakfast?” (In a French accent). I did of course (low salt meal), but I responded ” Did I?” I was still asleep. … Continue reading

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The long (jour)ney…

Brig: I actually slept on the plane… It was a two legged plane trip… Leg one: LA from Monterey. Leg two: LA to Charles De Gaul, France. (There were then other legs… By les trens… ) but first things first… … Continue reading

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Packing for Harold

So, what does the well dressed stufftie need to pack for a month on the road? Since our destination is France, the beret, of course. Before visiting France, I had imagined the beret to be a caricature of France, like … Continue reading

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A Well-Traveled Stufftie

Harold is a heckuva good travel companion…  He doesn’t complain much…  He weighs next to nuthin’ and he is rather friendly. When we last visited England & France, Harold saw London, Paris & Provence backwards… I imagine that this is … Continue reading

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The Art of Harold

Harold is often a subject in my painting/art. He’s a quiet fellow and an excellent model (Randie, with the blonde hair, uses Harold’s modeling services rather frequently as well).

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To The City

We took Harold to The City (that’s what San Francisco-ans like to call their place of home-age)… we had some business to do. I had the Cartoon Art Museum to see and Judy and Nelson had some wine to drink … Continue reading

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