Tag Archives: Le Petit Journal

Getting married in the City of Light

Posted on March 27, 2016 by

Many people dream of getting married in Paris. How romantic. How fashionable. Like this 1998 image of a Christian Dior wedding gown on a beautiful model, a Paris wedding seems like a dream too good to be true. The fantasy element appears … Continue reading →

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A Sardine Is Not Just a Sardine

Posted on May 10, 2015 by

I have always liked tinned sardines. When I was a young boy, I found they were the perfect food to take on a hike to Red Hill Creek, King’s Forest, or Albion Falls. Just insert the key, roll back the … Continue reading →

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The invention of the omnibus

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

Take a good look at this postcard. What do you see? I tend to gravitate to postcards like this because of the rich detail in the buildings – the names of businesses, the façades of the old houses, the advertisements, … Continue reading →

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