In the Sun Also Rises I was baffled at the end. Actually I was baffled through the whole novel. There was drinking. There was bull fighting. There was a love story. There was Spain. And then there was Paris.
The hoards of people who have traipsed through Paris and raved about it, the amount the city has been photographed, analyzed, mentioned and displayed in global view left me a little nervous. Perhaps I wouldn't like this too-touristy European "Must See"?
Expecting little, but receiving all (as per Sharon Higgins-ism) has been the mantra of this city. It deserves every bit of limelight that has been cast its direction.
The Hillary and Holly Higgins version of 'Forget Paris'...
The Eiffel Tower. I feel like everyone and their dog has a picture of it. I recall Tom and Sharon having a small replica of this oh so famous tower in our family home in Calgary (the first home- the one from the 1980s and early 1990s). Tara had pictures from her trip with her mom. Brodie and Darren had pictures that were as close to perfect as you can get... irritatingly so, because my night view still makes the tower look like a blurry stick of light. Damn!
Eating. And drinking coffee. We're really, really good at this.
Notre Dame. I am a little agitated that much of my European knowledge has come from Disney. "There must be more then this Provincial life?" "The hunchback of Notre Dame?"
The self-portrait. Sometimes we have luck getting good pictures taken by strangers... and sometimes not.
Please note the sign says "WHERE ARE YOU THOMAS" . We took about ten of these pictures, all of which I will send to you, Thomas. A random woman commented. "I hope you find Thomas!"
Eating. And drinking coffee. We're really, really good at this.
The self-portrait. Sometimes we have luck getting good pictures taken by strangers... and sometimes not.
Notre Dame. I am a little agitated that much of my European knowledge has come from Disney. "There must be more then this Provincial life?" "The hunchback of Notre Dame?"
It’s been a really long time since I’ve seen you both- you look like the little sister Hol*hahah*. And THANKS for the postcard of Montecarlo- HOLLA. I’m going to have to have a mini shrine from all the cards you’ve sent from different corners of the planet:-)
xoxox
What’s that? My striped skirt made it to Paris on Hillary and I didn’t???? What’s that? My two girls made it to Paris and I didn’t? What’s that? Your new sweater made it to Paris Hillary and Anna’s new sweater like yours, with Anna in it, didn’t? I guess this is what it truly means to experience life through your kids! Right now Dad and I are experiencing Thomas’ Vancouver life out here with him. Such a cool place he is in and such a great school he is attending… All is well, in Paris, now London, where you are and also Vancouver. Sign me… missing you two but glad to be with Thomas!
Bonjour Hillary and Holly. Looks like tres fun in Paris. Don’t forget to come back to visit your surrogate parents in Calgary, Hillary.. and we’ll let you know where thomas is. Laissez les bon temps roullez
Hello Charlie and Jane in Maui! Is it fantabulous??? A week away already. Hope you are relaxed, tanned, very full of pineapple and slow on the domino skills… no practice there heah? Keep on laying low… SHARON
I am so enjoying the pictures. Saw many more tonight and was pleased to receive your Mother’s Day message. Happy travelling in the land of the four leaf clover.
Holly… thanks for the very sweet message that you sent back via Hillary’s video on her camera to Dad, Grandma and myself! It was just so great to see you “almost” in person! We loved seeing Hillary’s pictures last night and the joy you two experienced together. What fun! Memories for a lifetime… Looking forward to hearing all about your time in lush Ireland now… XOXO