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Darlene’s energy is comprehensible in any language, as Francoise’s smile shows during our tour of the kitchen Friday evening. Tweet

14 Boulevard Carnot, Cannes, France At this point, things are a blur (including Darlene’s image in the photo with Francoise in the kitchen), and I’m too excited to sleep. My six years of French in high school were just enough … Continue reading →

Len and Darlene at Market Street Station, with home in the background. Tweet

1 Thursday, September 2, 2004 6 p.m. SkyRide bus to Denver International Airport Swapping homes means figuring out what’s essential to know about your home. In a 30-story high rise, it means leaving an elaborate set of directions, complete with … Continue reading →

Day Five of final preparation for five weeks in France. Tomorrow evening I will enter my 55th year. Five reasons to look forward to Cannes: 1) writing with croissants and coffee outdoors at a sidewalk cafe 2) swimming laps off … Continue reading →

Darlene, left, and Francoise pose on the balcony of Francoise’s apartment in Cannes last September, when we first met. Tweet

In five days my wife Darlene and I will fly to Cannes, France, to learn how to operate the locks, dishwasher, washer and dryer, printer, and vacuum cleaner at 14 Boulevard Carnot in Cannes, France, home of Madame Francoise Philippe. … Continue reading →