We're off in Italy this week, gathering recipes (well, and eating gelato). So instead of the usual post, today I'll share a collection of cat photos I've taken from all over France. I can't pass a cat without capturing it.
Blank Canvas
What did you say the plat du jour was?
Faux Feline
Ne me touchez pas
Bureaucratic Cat
Splat Cat
Ron's Corner, by Lynn: OK, so I'm one of those fanatical cat people. My having a cat is in our marital contract, but if I get a second one, Ron says it will evoke the New Wife Rule. He says when he dies he wants an autopsy to see if he's died from furballs, with all the cat hair he's involuntarily ingested.
Favorite Reads: If you know Henry Beard's books, you know he's both a cat lover and a Francophile too. In French Cats Don't Get Fat: The Secrets of La Cuisine Feline
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8 thoughts on “From Chât-eau to Chat”
As a cat lover, are you familiar with all the short stories by Lillian Braun? She writes murder mysteries and the main character’s cat always solves the murder. The novels are a very easy read and you learn to love all the characters.
I loved the pictures. Thank you.
We’ve had both dogs and cats. The latest were the ‘cat family unit’, three all around the same time and all passed pretty close to each other. Lived a very happy indoor/outdoor life for around 18 years. I love the furry little ones as well Lynn. Nice photos. Love the little princess (or prince) sunning on the sill.
Lynn..Oh, I thought the cat in your house belonged to Ron… since he is always in his lap?
I believe I have been to the restaurant/ Inn in a little mountain village on a day trip where I have seen the cat on a window sill. . I love your kitty pictures, and all your photos are exceptional. M.
Found your blog thru the Furman magazine and I’m going to enjoy reading back a bit. I am mom to a recent grad (’10) and a soon to be senior. We spent six years as expats in the UK…we’ve been back in the US less than 2 years- our girls were 13 and 15 when we moved across the pond While there is much to love about returning ‘home’ I am sure you know what I mean when I say the concept of home takes on new meaning after living abroad. My heart is definitely in two places.
I also blog…I started as we were nearing the end of our UK stay. I so wish I’d tried it sooner! I love to read cook and travel and have an affinity for all things French so will definitely enjoying reading about your adventure.
Lynn, I’m so happy that you love cats. So do I! I read your comments (about the cat being in the marital contract)to my long-time Beau, and he loved your husband’s New Wife Rule. Your photos are wonderful, as are the captions. I’ll send you a photo of Hannah on Facebook.
Suzanne
I think it’s a poor life without pets. We have two cats and two Westies. We must be nutty, though, we are thinking about getting another Westie puppy. The oldest one is now 10, has diabetes and is slowly losing her eyesight. The two year old clown, Tito, will be devastated when she passes so we think we should get another one now so they won’t be so far apart in age.
Tell me we’re right! And…as for cats….well here is one of my favorite sayings (which I take credit for coining) They’re each one unique and a dime a dozen!
I love your cat photos! I’ve done the same thing here in Italy, and have a web album of same. There are never too many cat pictures. Ever.
Bravo! A delightful collection of photos. As you are a cat lover like me, you would certainly enjoy Annie Dupérey’s great book entitled Les Chats de Hasard, very moving indeed.
Enjoy your stay in Italy.
A Dijon-born reader.