Most specific use of the Wu Wei theme yet: http://gayguyswithiphones.com. Could there be any competition for such a niche?
December 12th, 2010
UK Detour: Day 10, Chartres to London
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On my last day in Rochefort-en-Terre, I receive an e-mail asking for support for my Wu Wei theme. This isn’t uncommon; earlier this year, Wu Wei was chosen to be part of the official WordPress.com repository, and I’ve been flooded with such e-mails since. What stood out about this one, from a Michael Harvey, was the fact that he was in London, read from my blog that I was in France, and offered to show me around if I happened to be stopping by.
I told him it’d be lovely if I could go, but I’ve no place to stay, as I’d only planned on going to France. On a whim of his own, he offers to let me stay with him, and tells me I’d feel at home as they have two cats.
For a while I turn this idea over in my head, as there’s most certainly a risk involved in living with someone you’ve never met, least of all whether or not you’d even get along. Eventually, I decide that I couldn’t give up on the chance to see more of Europe. Fate opened a door, and I only had to step through. I couldn’t say no.
And so, armed with a ticket for the EuroStar and a box of assorted macaroons (one of the specialties in Chartres) for my new host, I set off for London.
In Chartres, waiting for the train to Paris — Gare Montparnasse.
This bottle of Nyquil says I shouldn’t use it to put a child to sleep, but I’m not a child, so…
December 11th, 2010
Just watched Basia Bulat screw up the chords in a live session of Heart of my Own. #cutestthingever
December 8th, 2010
France: Day 9, Rochefort-en-Terre
It’s so nice to be accepted into another family, and to be able to live the way they do for a bit. You get a taste of someone else’s life and habits. That’s when a trip is more than just a visit to a different place, and becomes an experience.
And on our last day in Rochefort-en-Terre, there were still things to do and dishes to eat.
Cleaning the mussels for steaming in white wine and onions. This is how Frédéric won Misun’s heart.
A Canadian breakfast. Mike would be so proud. http://twitpic.com/3cu1p7
December 4th, 2010
I’m never washing my face again. #audrawashere http://twitpic.com/3cpyb5
December 4th, 2010
France, Day 8: La Roche-Bernard
La Roche-Bernard is a small commune 30km due south of Rochefort en Terre, with about the same population. It’s said that the town has more boats than people; the rich leave their vessels in the port until they have a few weeks of vacation, and take off from here after arriving by car or train.
It was originally a viking colony, taken up as a fort because it controls access to the river that runs through it. The hills above are still pockmarked with stone walls and canons on the hills above.
La Vilaine is the main river running through La Roche-Bernard, flowing out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Somehow I put on two pairs of boxers. Can’t figure out what’s worse: the fact that I did it, or the fact that I didn’t notice for 10 hours.
December 1st, 2010