Tag Archives: Paris in July 2012

Conclusion of Paris in July

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Julie Goucher

So, we have reached the end of Paris in July and it has been rather fun! Here is the round up of the various posts that I have published. Getting Started – Paris in July  Weekend Cooking – Little Paris … Continue reading →

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The Siren of Paris by David Leroy

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Amazon Summary In German occupied Paris, a group of unlikely people join in collaboration to smuggle Allied airman south to Spain. One of those intrepid heroes happens to be American. The Siren of Paris, the debut work of historical fiction … Continue reading →

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Franco – British Exhibition, held in London England in 1908

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I love to collect commemorative things. It really all started when we bought our late Victorian house and we wanted to decorate the house with some plates and alike from the Victorian age. We then spotted some plates and saucers … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Carrying on from last week’s post  and an post from last Monday – this is another joint weekend cooking and Paris in July post The author reveals that she leaves London to undertake a course at a well known cooking … Continue reading →

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Memories of Renior, Monet and Piaf

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Back in the Summer of 1985 I visited the Hayward Gallery in London to see the Renoir Exhibition. I do still have a selection of postcards and the exhibition guide from that visit 27 years ago. I phoned the friend … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Carrying on from last week’s post  I thought that I would share a further recipe from this delightful book. Despite the fact that it is July and apparently a UK summers day it is miserable, chilly and wet, or at least … Continue reading →

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Strangers in a Strange Land Belgian Refugees 1914 – 1918

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Written to accompany the exhibition of the same name located in the In Flanders Field Museum in Ieper this book tells the fascinating account of the people of Belgium. Thousands of Belgians fled their homeland to avoid the occupation of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I spotted this in the local library and thought it would be the ideal candidate book for both weekend cooking and Paris in July. The author reveals that she leaves London to undertake a course at a well known cooking … Continue reading →

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Paris in July 2012

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Paris in July 1 – 31 July 2012 Paris in July is hosted by Karen from BookBath and Tamara from Thyme for Tea. I had contemplated joining in the fun, then decided against it. That was until I was in the … Continue reading →

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