Author Archives: Hannah

Les Champignons Farcis: Stuffed Mushrooms with a Balsamic Dressing

I just ate these last night and they were so delicious that I have to share them promptly.  We had a girls night with some friends, allowing two guys to tag along provided they neither judged the lack of meat … Continue reading

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Paris is for Lovers, Mathematicians, and Misconceptions

I can’t decide what it is that makes the city romantic, or if it just seems more romantic than it is because social norms and anonymity encourage public displays of affection. Of course, there would be no shortage of legitimate … Continue reading

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Library of Impressions

My dad was flying back from Israel this past weekend and arranged to have a several day layover in Paris. This marked his first time in Paris, and I was determined for us to enjoy it as much as possible … Continue reading

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Details and a Realistic Account

If you are tired of starry-eyed Paris posts, here is one to just refresh the fact that the French are a peculiar bunch. Just as it is the many details of this beautiful city that make me love it, it … Continue reading

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After the sun [finally] sets

A combination of jetlag and innate summer laziness means that I have been very slow to rise while being in Paris. This morning I had to wake up before 11, and I felt the great injustice of it. I actually … Continue reading

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Return to Paris

In the center of Paris, right in front of Notre Dame, there is a brass circle that marks the very middle of the city. This spot is usually obstructed by tourists, but it is said that pausing on this location … Continue reading

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Packing

Every inch of my space in every domain is a disaster. I am packing, endlessly packing, and the stacks and piles have 5 categories: Going to Paris. Not going to Paris but still going to DC and necessary in KY … Continue reading

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One week from today . . .

. . . I will be getting on a plane to go back to the place that I love so much: This means my blog will be decidedly more dramatic for the next month or so before returning to recount the … Continue reading

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Midsummer Update

Ok, so maybe I am not as industrious during the summer as I had hoped. I have about a week and a half before I leave for Paris, and I have yet to do many of the things that I … Continue reading

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Amish Squash Grilled Pizza (Variation from Smitten Kitchen)

Growing up I didn’t realize how eccentric and fun my great uncle Lyman was because we only saw him every other year for reunions. But in the past 5 years he has decided to retire around the corner from my … Continue reading

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