This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
#1 here. As there were some comments expressing concern about my being in Paris, I thought I would show that Paris is still very much Paris, and the Christmas lights are beautiful:
The lights look lovely. It is always the bad things that make the headlines making people think there is nothing good any more, but it is the same throughout the world. The sad fact is that we must all be more aware of our surroundings, but the beauty is still there.
Paris est une ville magnifique, une ville où j'ai vécu longtemps. Et ce n'est pas quelques voyous en jaune qui pourront changer ça ! Heureusement. Natacha
have a good time while enjoying the good things what still exist and stay safe ....
ReplyDeleteMy human is going to come to Paris someday (I may even come with her), and when she does, she hopes to make a side trip to visit you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty city with all the Christmas lights :)
ReplyDeletePurrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
The lights look lovely. It is always the bad things that make the headlines making people think there is nothing good any more, but it is the same throughout the world. The sad fact is that we must all be more aware of our surroundings, but the beauty is still there.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're safe and that Paris still manages to look beautiful despite everything going on in France at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWe're glad to see you had a fun and safe time in Paris.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is pretty and we're always glad to know you are safe in your travels.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteParis is so beautiful (plus we know you have your cat angels watching over you while you travel).
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful lights. Glad you got to enjoy beautiful Paris despite everything going on there xo
ReplyDeleteYes, it truly is beautiful. We hope that the myriad of issues troubling so many countries at this time can be resolved peacefully and soon.
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How beautiful! We’re glad the beauty is still there despite all the troubles happening now.
ReplyDeleteParis est une ville magnifique, une ville où j'ai vécu longtemps.
ReplyDeleteEt ce n'est pas quelques voyous en jaune qui pourront changer ça ! Heureusement.
Natacha
Beautiful lights ! We're glad you could enjoy them ! Purrs
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