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I agree. Wishing you peace, John.

Nice pictures, and very interesting backstory, Sally.

I see them all the time too, but mine are saying “Bonjour” and “Oohlala!” 😉

I like this picture, Michael. You might try checking out the Rock Pigeon https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Pigeon/species-compare/

France, magazine, mid-$$, distributor

La Madeleine, Paris Dog Walkers, New York City Parc Buttes Chaumont, Paris

USA book for 25 years. Mid-$$

Am I right in assuming this isn’t a photo you have available via Alamy?

I was 15 when I saw Plymouth Rock and was so disappointed. What a let down.

It worked for me Sunday morning. Now it is one big mess.

Some great choices! I didn’t envy your job whittling down the list.

All well put. Those threads were important to many of us during a time of even more isolation than the norm. "Water cooler" chat. I like that term!

So sorry to hear this, Betty. Wishing her a quick recovery. FYI, if you need to send her more medicines/food, and have a CVS care card, they now deliver for free to many areas. I believe Wal-Mart has a similar plan.

The Paris metro system is free for under age four, and also for residents sixty-five and older who have a reduced income. I feel your pain, Bryan. There are lots of transportation options here in Paris, but you never know when something is going to go haywire and possibly ruin your day. I thought Friday was the day from hell, with late buses having to detour around certain neighborhoods, closed because of 1) a gas leak, and 2) a demonstration. Plus, the automatic line #1 trains ceased to stop in my nearby station for some odd reason. However, on Saturday, a very petite older woman, getting off the bus in front of me, had the doors slammed on her, squeezing her shoulders and arms. It looked awful, but she didn't seem to be harmed and just shook it off. The driver appeared to be more upset than the woman.

Congratulations on your win, Steve! Wooden boat, Annecy, France Boats in Oban Bay, Scotland Fleet Week, New York City