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(I know, these bridge posts are too long, but I want to finish will all the bridges soonest possible and change subject ... and there are 37 of them. Only a few bridges left now, soon finished... be patient, please! This means however that I will exceptionally make a post tomorrow, Thursday...

Fashion Womens Shoes Continue reading → Spring 2009 Shoes: Platforms, Platforms, and more Platforms MICHELLE OBAMA, CHARLIZE THERON, GWYNETH PALTROW TOP BEST DRESSED LIST September 25th, 2008 — Anne Hathaway, Balenciaga, Celebrities, Charlize Theron, Christian Louboutin, Eva Mendez, Gwyneth Paltrow,

In my previous post, I looked at Liberal Party fundraising for the second quarter.  Not surprisingly, fundraising for the Liberals is flat. But in looking over the numbers, I noticed something unexpected.  Several riding associations emptied out their banks accounts to move money to the Liberal Party.

If oysters make you feel squeamish, please look away! Doesn’t it feel like it’s looking at you? This is one of the oysters I had when at Mont-Saint-Michel at the beginning of June. I stayed overnight and had a dinner of oysters with a waffle for my dessert.

Are you gonna be in Normandy, France?  You might want to check out this beautiful castle on the island of Normandy. Mont Saint-Michel (English: Mount Saint Michael) is a rocky tidal island in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer off the country’s north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.

You are aware The Princess is loathe to discuss the “M” word (as you know, it’s just so crass and, well, common), but it seems that economic realities are forcing the issue, at least if we are to let you know about some unusual sales and higher-than-normal markdowns at a few of our favorite retailers.

Mont Saint-Michel in France! 1280×800px 1680×1050px 1920×1200px And if you like the card, you can download the PDF file to try to make your own card. PDF download

As the price of fuel goes up higher than ever before, why not rely on pedal power the next time you’re in a metropolis? Paris is offering a tiny fleet of hybrid pedal rickshaws which are similar to those in Rome and Valencia. The rickshaw service is known as , and is more advanced as it features a battery and an electric motor that assists on steep inclines.

Aristote au Mont-Saint-Michel April 29, 2008 • 3 Comments John Vinocur has a piece in IHT about Sylvain Gouguenheim’s new book, Aristote au Mont-Saint-Michel.  Gouguenheim felt compelled to challenge the standard version after the EU in 2002 issued a “recommendation” that schoolbooks give a more positive portrayal of Islam’s contribution to Europe’s heritage.

This Bordeaux wine from Chateau Boutillot in Saint-Michel de Lapujade, Gironde is a bit on the young side for my taste. It is on the tart side, with bitter tannins in the after taste, with not much of a nose on it. A Bordeaux wine for around 3.50€, means it is no great surprise that it is not very drinkable.