Yesterday morning, January 1st, I woke up with sinus pressure behind my nose and lower temple, so I took an Advil Cold & Sinus tablet. After taking a shower and getting dressed, I started to feel dizzy/tired, like my body wanted to go back to bed. I ended up skipping the brunch at my friend O’s friends’ place and instead slept most of day. My temperature has been normal, and I still have...

My time is Strasbourg has been very relaxing and low key, so not much to report. My friend O and her boyfriend S have been providing lots of high quality food, wine and company. This afternoon we had a hearty lunch of pan cooked duck breast, mashed potatoes, and green bean & bacon “bundles.” Tonight we played cards, shared laughs, and nibbled on delectable apéro — a magnum of...

This morning my friend O and I have a leisurely, light breakfast of yogurt, bread etc. A farmer’s market runs on Tuesdays (and Saturdays) on the boulevard where my friend lives; the merchants set up their stalls and trucks in the tree-lined pedestrian lane between the split lanes of the street. We head back to the bakery / boulangerie down the street, which has a long line out front. We want to...