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Wednesday · Popularity: 37% · apartment, my life in france
The Apartment - Tuesday, June 18, 1991
Someone in David’s office had asked him what all our apartment contained. We assumed the normal things would remain. But, we took the RER one more time to look at it more closely. After much sign language with the Gardien, we realized all kitchen cabinets go.
We will have a sink - no stove, no dishwasher. No cabinets in bath, towel racks either. Curtains go. Light fixtures go. At least we know what all we have to buy. Drove out to Gordon and Ann Cardigan’s (an Ex Datapoint boss of mine) for a lovely dinner.
They live outside Paris in Villa Coublay.
Editor’s Notes:
This image was taken about the time they moved in (a few weeks from now). Georgia took so many photos of their apartment when they moved in I had to start showing some of them now.
The caption on the back of the photo reads:
9. Apartment House
11 Rue Voltaire
78100 St. Germain en Laye
Tuesday · Popularity: 35% · my life in france
Thanksgiving - Monday, June 17, 1991
Treated ourselves to a new discovery. An American store called “Thanksgiving”. All U.S. products, run by Americans but not cheap. We had a blast - Picante sauce, A.J. Waffle syrup, etc.
Monday · Popularity: 39% · my life in france
The American Church - Sunday, June 16, 1991
Back to The American Church. They had a visiting choir from the U.S. (children). Went to the Festival du Vent (Festival of the Wind) at La Defense. Watched parasailers on boards on wheels. Anything that had to do with the wind was there.
Editor’s Notes
They visited so many different churches over in Europe but they did enjoy going to The American Church. One thing I remember Georgia doing is having all her music tapes and services mailed over from her church in Texas so they could listen to the service Sunday morning. She would even print out sheet music (hymns) to sing in their apartment.
This photo is from June 16th at the festival mentioned above. Caption on the back reads:
6. Festival du Vent (of the Wind)
La Defense
June 1991
Sunday · Popularity: 100% · day trip, my life in france
Day Trip to Reims
Drove to Reims - champagne country. Saw the construction of Euro Disney which is scheduled to open Spring ‘92. Visited the Cathedral and the Caves of the Tattinger Champagne makers in Reims.
The caves were built by Monks in the 400 Century A.D. Absolutely magnificent sight to see. We drove back on a back road, taking the scenic route, walked into some vineyards and discovered lots of small towns we would like to re-visit.
Editor’s Notes
Georgia would later take her grandson, Bryan, to Euro Disney on a summer visit. The images below are from their day trip to Reims on June 15, 1991.
This photo was taken on June 15th 1991 and the caption on the back reads
7. Reims Cathedral
Reims, France
6-15-91
There were several other images of the inside of the Cathedral as well, magnificent looking.
This image was also taken on June 15 1991 and the caption reads
12. Champagne drums - Tattinger Caves in Reims
Saturday · Popularity: 43% · my life in france
Pizza Hut and Dogs
Mom’s Birthday. Treated ourselves to Pizza Hut. As we were about finished, a couple with their dog were seated next to us. It’s a very common practice here.
Dogs go everywhere. Sometimes they even have their own chair in the restaurant. They are extremely well behaved.
Editor’s Note
This was something Georgia always use to tell us when we went to visit. Dogs were not her most favorite animal in the world (for good reason, she was bit when she was a child and had to have rabies shots, back sometimes in the 50’s, not pleasant I’m sure), but she always loved seeing our two dogs.
This image was taken in mid June, no exact date on the back but it was prior to a set taken June 20th. Caption on the back reads:
5. La Grande Arche
La Defense
Friday · Popularity: 37% · my life in france
Laundry Day (yes, she was quick today)
Laundry Day. Not knowing a lot about the laundromats here, I waited for David to come home from work and we both learned to operate the machine with French instructions.
Editor’s Notes
I have a corresponding photo album from 1991 and there are about 10 images for each post, more when she and David went on a trip. I am going to try to include some of these images when she has a shorter post like today.
This image was taken some time in June and caption on the back reads
4. Taken from our apartment. Lots of rain in June.
Thursday · Popularity: 42% · my life in france
Cous Cous - Monday, June 10, 1991
Dinner with Dan Hammond (Chairman of the Board of InterVoice) and Holly, Louis Bonnet and Michael Watson at a North African restaurant. Were introduced to Cous Cous and like it.
Topped off the evening at The Moulon Rouge (a cabaret and place I’ve always wanted to go). It was great and very, very, very expensive.