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Preschool is a fun place to be, most of the time. It's just the beginning of a long line of social events that will shape and form who you are and what your place in the world will be when you grow up. I have a four year old granddaughter who is just learning the ins and outs of social skills. A bad day for a four year old is when those social skills go awry, and that they did. Sitting in a chair with a sour face and her arms crossed, she was in Time-Out for pushing another little girl who had dared to "look at her" sometime during the course of that day.
On the way home, I listened as she and her older sister exchanged conversation in the back seat. Big sister had a good day, and told us she had gone out for recess. Crossing her arms across her chest and thinking back over her day, the four year old said, "Humph…I had a recess too; all coz of that GIRL who looked at me!"
Do you need a recess? If you do, give yourself a "time-out" and enjoy these new fiction titles from the Jasper County Public Library!
The magical healing power of food brings people together and provides a second chance at love for Angelina D'Angelo in "Angelina's Bachelors: A Novel With Food" by Brian O'Reilly. In this novel full of homemade warmth, you'll meet widowed Angelina, who finds herself pouring her grief stricken heart out by cooking with passion. The only problem is that she cooks so much food that she ends up handing out the leftovers to the neighbors in her tight-knit Italian community. They, in turn, enjoy the food so much that her culinary skills are put to use as each neighbor takes turns ordering food from her, giving Angelina a new lease on life, and even a second chance at love.
Olivia Wainwright is gifted with a second sight. Touching a lifeless body takes her into the depths of darkness, and as she glimpses the final moments of the deceased, she's drawn ever deeper into danger. When Olivia seeks the help of Detective Gabe Cooper in solving a decade old crime that continues to haunt her, he steps in against his better judgment in "Cold Touch: Extrasensory Agents" by Leslie Parrish.
One after another, people are disappearing into thin air in Christchurch. First, Cooper Riley, a psychology professor goes missing. Next, his student, Emma Green never returns home after class. Emma's father enlists the help of ex-cop, Theodore Tate. Just released from a four month prison sentence, Tate begins to follow the clues in the girl's disappearance, being led back over and over again to Grover Hills Mental Hospital, an institution that had previously closed down years before. But as Tate unearths one clue after another, the dark past of Grover Hills begins to surface in "Collecting Cooper: A Thriller" by Paul Cleave.
The future of Gloria Powell's adopted daughter, Lily, is in jeopardy. When Lily's sister, Kai, arrives at a Dallas hotel to discuss potential health problems that may lie ahead for Lily, Gloria becomes fearful. First of all, her own relationship with her adopted daughter is in tatters; second of all, even though Kai seems to have the girl's best interests at heart, could she possibly be here to take her back to China with her? As a storm begins to brew outside of the hotel, the inner storm that is lurking in Gloria's heart gains strength as well in "Reclaiming Lily" by Patti Lacy.
Set in the South of France, "The Lantern" by Deborah Lawrenson is s modern gothic novel of love, secrets and murder. Dom and Eve have fallen in love, and their whirlwind courtship has brought them to live together in an abandoned house, living each summer day to the fullest, enjoying the fragrant lavender that grows all around their romantic cottage. As the days begin to cool, however, Dom becomes more and more silent, making Eve uncertain about their future together. The more obsessed that Eve becomes with finding the source of Dom's unhappiness, the more haunted their new surroundings become. As the cold and uninviting shadows begin to close in on her, Eve senses that her relationship with Dom, and perhaps her very life, may be in danger in this modern day mystery.
Robert Fulghum had it right in "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." This wonderful literary book of essays includes the basics of how to live and be happy, even if you're a preschooler with an attitude. He says, "Think about what a better world it would be if we all—the whole world—had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap." I take that to mean that we all need a recess; a time-out now and then; and what better way to spend a time-out than curled up with a blankie and a good book from JCPL!?

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A Short History of the War on Christmas
How everyone from Bill O'Reilly to Jon Stewart became a co-conspirator in an annual farce.
Henry Ford was an avid proponent of the idea that someone—or more precisely, some group—was waging a war on Christmas. "Last Christmas most people had a hard time finding Christmas cards that indicated in any way that Christmas commemorated Someone's Birth," according to The International Jew: The World's Foremost Problem, a widely distributed set of anti-Semitic articles published in the automobile magnate's newsweekly during the 1920s. "People sometimes ask why 3,000,000 Jews can control the affairs of 100,000,000 Americans. In the same way that ten Jewish students can abolish the mention of Christmas and Easter out of schools containing 3,000 Christian pupils."
In 1959, it was the far-right John Birch Society that published a pamphlet alerting the nation to an "assault on Christmas" carried out by "UN fanatics...What they now want to put over on the American people is simply this: Department stores throughout the country are to utilize UN symbols and emblems as Christmas decorations."
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Today's War Over Christmas still revolves around department stores, and focuses on the rise of "Happy Holidays" and "Holiday Trees." And it remains alert to an internal enemy poised to stab America in the back. But like everything else, the War Over Christmas has become tarted up, 24-houred and Twitterized—even as it has grown drearily routine, an annual pageant in which culture warriors line the trenches and, like mechanical toy soldiers in a shopping-mall display, fix bayonets and wage the same battle all over again.
The modern American War on Christmas began "pretty much 10 years ago," Fox News host Bill O'Reilly recalled earlier this month in a conversation with Sarah Palin (the former would-be veep was promoting her new book, Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas). It was sparked in part, he said, by "major corporations [that] ordered their employees not to say 'Merry Christmas.'"
He got the date slightly wrong. It was actually nine years ago, almost to the day, on Dec. 7th, 2004, that The O'Reilly Factor first aired a segment on "Christmas Under Siege" and, in so doing, appears to have launched The War Over Christmas as we know it.
"All over the country, Christmas is taking flak," O'Reilly told viewers, deploying a fittingly martial metaphor. "In Denver this past weekend, no religious floats were permitted in the holiday parade there. In New York City, Mayor Bloomberg unveiled the 'holiday tree,' and no Christian Christmas symbols are allowed in the public schools. Federated Department Stores—that's Macy's—have done away with the Christmas greeting 'Merry Christmas.'"
This was three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, two years after Fox had overtaken CNN to become the nation's most-watched cable news channel, 20 months since the United States invaded Iraq, and one year after George W. Bush defeated John Kerry after a campaign focused so intensely on gay marriage that it is now hard to comprehend. The newest round of the culture wars was in full swing.
One happy warrior was Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, who wrote in December 2003 that her snooty Upper East Side neighbors' distaste for her Virgin Mary figurine was proof that "the meaning and actuality of 9/11 ... has receded." It was a moment when conservative ascendancy had reached new heights, but also its outer limits. Liberals (or, in O'Reilly's language, "secular progressives") were at the gate, and ready to jump the walls.
"Secular progressives realize," O'Reilly continued, "that America as it is now will never approve of gay marriage, partial birth abortion, euthanasia, legalized drugs, income redistribution through taxation and many other progressive visions because of religious opposition. But if the secularists can destroy religion in the public arena, the brave new progressive world is a possibility. That's what happened in Canada."
Days later, the conservative commentator Pat Buchanan declared curbs on Christmas to be "hate crimes against Christianity."
For many such culture warriors, a Bible-believing (often white and English-speaking) America is under siege—and Christmas is a hill worth dying on. "The Christians are coming to retake their place in the public square, and the most natural battleground in this war is Christmas," John Gibson, then a Fox News host, wrote in his 2005 book The War on Christmas: How the Liberal Plot to Ban the Sacred Christian Holiday Is Worse Than You Thought.
By then, the War on Christmas had become an All-American staple of the 24-hour news cycle, a gift to busy news producers trying to fill the airwaves, as O'Reilly's message carried into the 2005 holiday season. Political life began to imitate TV art. Rev. Jerry Falwell's Liberty Counsel and the Alliance Defense Fund pledged to fight restrictions on Christmas good will, and the American Family Association called for a boycott of Target because, it was alleged, the company did not use the word "Christmas" in advertisements. (Target told reporters there was "no trend or intent to ban the use of Christmas in our holiday advertising and marketing.")
The left was disturbed, but perhaps even more amused: Was there anything that made conservatives look more like ignorant and provincial hicks?
On Dec. 7, 2005, the Daily Show aired its first segment of what would soon become a War-On-Christmas-bloopers franchise.
"I'm your enemy. Make me your enemy," Jon Stewart announced, happily baiting O'Reilly after the Fox host attacked his show for being anti-Christmas. "I, John Stewart hate Christmas, Christians, Jews, morality." (Stewart is Jewish.)
The Christmas War is symbiotic, producing a wholesome effect on ratings and web traffic alike: Liberals mock conservatives, and conservatives then hold up the liberal ridicule—be it Stewart or columnist Gail Collins (whom O'Reilly recently dismissed as "this woman in the New York Times ... I forget her name")—as proof of War on Christmas "denial."


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When it comes to the holidays, gadgets perennially top people's wish lists — and retailers are happy to oblige.
Shoppers will spend an average of $252 on consumer electronics this year, according to a Consumer Electronics Association forecast, with 76 percent of gift-giving adults planning to give a gadget as a present. Sorting out the hot items from the ones destined to end up in the clearance bin — or at a garage sale — isn't easy, though.
If you're looking for a perfect tech gift for a friend or loved one, click ahead for suggestions that can't miss.
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The children begin their time in the service. After 'a Time for All Ages' (a short story that introduces the theme of the day), the children and accompanying adults adjourn to a bright, comfortable upstairs room. There, the group divides into 2-6 year olds and 7-12 year olds. For under 2's, we provide a creche.
Each week the group explores different themes that help the children make ethical decisions and discover their own way through life. These themes are approached through arts & crafts projects, stories, and music & movement. Today's theme is 'human rights'.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY "hyperspace" engine that could make interstellar space travel a reality by flying into other dimensions is being investigated by the United States government.
The hypothetical device, which has been outlined in principle but is based on a controversial theory about the fabric of the universe, could potentially allow a spacecraft to travel to Mars in three hours and journey to a star 11 light years away in just 80 days, according to a report in today's New Scientist magazine.
The theoretical engine works by creating an intense magnetic field that, according to ideas first developed by the late scientist Burkhard Heim in the 1950s, would produce a gravitational field and result in thrust for a spacecraft.
Also, if a large enough magnetic field was created, the craft would slip into a different dimension, where the speed of light is faster, allowing incredible speeds to be reached. Switching off the magnetic field would result in the engine reappearing in our current dimension.
The US air force has expressed an interest in the idea and scientists working for the American Department of Energy - which has a device known as the Z Machine that could generate the kind of magnetic fields required to drive the engine - say they may carry out a test if the theory withstands further scrutiny.
Professor Jochem Hauser, one of the scientists who put forward the idea, told The Scotsman that if everything went well a working engine could be tested in about five years.
However, Prof Hauser, a physicist at the Applied Sciences University in Salzgitter, Germany, and a former chief of aerodynamics at the European Space Agency, cautioned it was based on a highly controversial theory that would require a significant change in the current understanding of the laws of physics.
"It would be amazing. I have been working on propulsion systems for quite a while and it would be the most amazing thing. The benefits would be almost unlimited," he said.
"But this thing is not around the corner; we first have to prove the basic science is correct and there are quite a few physicists who have a different opinion.
"It's our job to prove we are right and we are working on that."
He said the engine would enable spaceships to travel to different solar systems. "If the theory is correct then this is not science fiction, it is science fact," Prof Hauser said.
"NASA have contacted me and next week I'm going to see someone from the [US] air force to talk about it further, but it is at a very early stage. I think the best-case scenario would be within the next five years [to build a test device] if the technology works."
The US authorities' attention was attracted after Prof Hauser and an Austrian colleague, Walter Droscher, wrote a paper called "Guidelines for a space propulsion device based on Heim's quantum theory".


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It's the end of February, and on the last Saturday of every February for the past 36 years guys from the 'Burgh get together to have a good meal, share some spirits, catch up on old times and then brutally rip into each other about anything and everything. And, while all that's going on, the Friends of 112th Street Committee raise thousands of dollars for non-profit groups and charities throughout not only the 'Burgh but the city as a whole. Though, there were still some in the room who would rather not acknowledge the fact the 'Burgh merged with the City of Troy proper in 1900 and would just as soon see a moat replace 101st Street. Anyway, as I've written and as you know, the whole thing started when a handful of guys went out to dinner one night and had such a good time they decided to do it again the following year. Eventually, 36 years later, it turned into some 300 guys in the St. Augustine's gym having a good time regardless of political affiliation, philosophical perspective, favorite baseball team or choice of pet. I really can't say too much about the specifics. For starters, I would probably get sued for libel if I printed half of what was said about spouses, affairs, siblings, offspring, politics, police records or sexual orientation. That, and this is a family newspaper so if I printed what the speakers actually said you would have a tough time figuring it out because about every other word would be something along the lines of $#@#$%E#. Anyway, I'll do what I can without upsetting all those who live north of 101st Street. After the dinner, which was pretty good this year, there is the awards ceremony. No, it's not like the Academy Awards in that there isn't a bunch of glitz and glamour -- which would be hard to do when you get 300 'Burgh guys together drinking beer -- but I guarantee the awards mean as much to the guys who got them as any Oscar. This year's winners in the Sports category are: Kevin Doherty, Kent Fane, Jim Lance III and George Dempsey, who is one of three known people to swim the length of Lake George. Military awards went to Tom Doherty and Bob Reiter. A Special Award was given to Mike O'Brien. This year's humanitarian award went to Jim Farley and this year's Man of the Year was awarded to Jim Gordon. Then, the Friends take a break and the real fun starts. As an aside, during the break, I got my photo taken with a bunch of Police Benevolent Association members at their request. I think they were at the same table who booed when the MC thanked me for coming. That's OK though, it was pretty funny. I didn't, however, see the PBA's new police commissioner there and will have to see if any of them were on OT. After the break, there is a skit, which this year focused on Obamacare, and then the speakers take turns ripping into each other, anyone else who happens to be in attendance and even some who aren't. First out of the gate was Mick Cahrenger, who gets better every year. Then it was Dave Kissick, the longtime educator at Lansingburgh and LaSalle who made his first appearance in front of the Friends and is a natural. Then it was the 'Burgh's favorite uncle, Tucker Hulihan, who was one of those guys who got the whole ball rolling 36 years ago. After playfully flipping off the crowd for not laughing at his jokes, he got a pie in the face to celebrate his 80th birthday. In a warped kind of way, a pie in the face is a bigger sign of affection than having your wife's fidelity questioned by the Friends. Next up was Jim Lance, the father of the Jim Lance who won the sports award, and he is just a scream but he also touched on some topics more serious than a woman's body parts. He was followed by the always funny John McLaughlin, the longtime news guy now working at Channel 13 who might not make it back next year should he win his bid for the papacy. And, as it's been in the few years I've been going, Neil Kelleher, the former chairman of the Rensselaer County Legislature, was the headliner. He comes back up from Florida every year for the dinner and is one of the best speakers I have ever seen. He is brutally funny, self-depreciating, provocative and sincere. Every time I say: "Wow, he is good," I hear: "Not as good as his father." Well, I missed his father's speeches at the Friends, but I'm sure his father is looking down with pride -- not just at his son but the whole lot of guys who keep the tradition going. Missing this year was radio and TV talk show host Paul Vandenburgh, who grew up in the 'Burgh. But, his absence didn't spare his chops from being busted either. In the end, I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. As with the speakers and the award winners, the guys on the committee who work tirelessly to keep this unique event going deserve a ton of credit too. They are: Chair Bob Kilgallon, Hulihan, Gene Blair, Jim Flynn, Mike Flynn, Eric Gower, Mike McDonald, Ron Bounds, Cahrenger and Kevin Vandenburgh. As in years past I have to say, despite the sometimes -- well, most times -- tasteless mass-roast, the Friends dinner is a way for the 'Burgh community to help out their own and the city as a whole while at the same time keep in touch with Friends that may otherwise fall by the wayside as each life takes its individual course. That should just never happen, and the Friends dinner on the last Saturday in February is one way to make sure it doesn't. This week's Talespin was written by James V. Franco. He can be reached at 478-5343
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Um, yeah. He's not a fan.
Hubby came home from a business trip.
Looked at it.
Walked across it.
Made no facial expression whatsoever.
The suspense was killing me.
"Um, how do ya like our new floor?" I say, after 10 minutes of his being home-ness.
"It's. . . interesting."
I'm convinced that he doesn't see the style of the whole thing.
See, Jeff, we're going for an old farmhouse floor style.
You know? Imperfect? Wide floor planks? White? Old-looking? Hello??
Let me tell you a little about this floor:
I used plywood. Yeah, I said plywood. 4x8 sheets of plywood; cut into 8 inch strips. I laid it like a regular hardwood floor.
(pay no attention to the post on top of my strips of wood)
Used thee old nailgun, some pennies for a little farmhouse-style spacing, and voila.
And I went right over the top of my linoleum. My daddy said I could, so neener neener.
Couple coats of white paint and a coat of satin polyurethane to protect it from stains, and we're good to go here.
Most importantly? The cost was $60. Now, I don't know about you, but I can drop $60 on one trip to a restaurant with my fam, so I figure if I don't like it in a few years? Who the heck cares? $60! A couple hours of labor! Big deal!
But I do like it. I just love the white on white look here; it all just has a nice white-y white scheme, with a dominant note of white offsetting the other whites and bringing out the deep whites.
Can't get enough of that white.
Now who wants to buy me that $199 soap barrel from Wisteria?
44 comments:
- Teri said...
Well, I like it. And it'll grow on him. Hopefully. If he has any taste! ;)
- December 12, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Elizabeth Amber said...
I love the floor. I think it looks good without paint as well. Kind of a bare wood feel to it, but that could just be the picture. Great idea!
- December 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM
I love it and want it for my bedroom floor. Well done.
- December 12, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- Lauren said...
I love the floor! I like old farmhouse looks too! It is so unique and has so much personality! Love your blog - - found you from MCP Actions from your article about "Proud to be a Hobbyist Photographer". I love that article...it is so good. I had it saved on my favorites from a while back - and I am just now getting around to visiting your blog and saying hi! Glad to know there are others out there just like me that enjoy photography as a hobby!
- December 12, 2010 at 3:28 PM
- Heidi@TheCraftMonkey said...
I LOVE your floor, and I think you should come put the floor in my kitchen for me! Currently we have the UBER trendy "painted cement" aka the builder was too cheap to actually put in a floor so he painted the subfloor/foundation. Yep, it's like that in our bathrooms too.
- December 12, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha Points said...
I am oozing righteous indignation on your behalf.
- December 12, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Emily said...
I love the floor. I think it looks awesome! And is that Kenna's christmas dress hanging there in the first picture?? That is so cute!
- December 12, 2010 at 4:47 PM
- Jen said...
Not a fan? NOT A FAN?????? WHAAAAT??!?!?!!!! How could he not love it? And the fact that YOU did it all by yourself...that's HOT!! =) Girl, you're AMAZING!!!!!!!
- December 12, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...
I think your husband should be saying...."Wow!" "My wife can use power tools and lay a floor while I am out of town and do it all for $60. She is soooooo awesoome!" I am a fan of the floor!
- December 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- gina3 said...
Has he warmed up yet? I love it. In fact, you can come on over anytime for a couple of hours and put some floors like that in my house AND I'll even spring another $60 bucks and take ya out to dinner for doing it. It's a perfect floor!
- December 12, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- Spencer & Lorilyn Crum said...
Regardless if he likes it or not, it is a billion percent better than vinyl. Heck, a loose pebble floor is better than vinyl. And it would massage your feet as you walked across it.
- December 12, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Angela said...
It looks great. I wanted that look in my bedroom, but hubby disagreed. I kept thinking barn wood would be the way to go, but you "nailed" it. Enjoy the spunkiness of your blog.
- December 12, 2010 at 8:44 PM
- dena4kids said...
I love it! I think it looks great!Jeff is
- December 13, 2010 at 4:06 AM
- Cathy M~(checkitoff) said...
i have learned that sometimes is takes the hubby a bit of time to warm up to my ideas. after awhile he is my biggest fan. give him time to figure out you are a genius!! cathy
- December 13, 2010 at 7:11 AM
- chris w said...
It looks so good! More than good - it looks beautiful. I totally agree - anything is better than linoleum. One more check in your corner for support.
- December 13, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- What's next said...
I LOVE it!!!!
- December 13, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- Rebecca D said...
I love it and you should just inform the hubs that if this makes the job of washing everyone's dirty underwear even a tiny bit nicer for you, well then he just needs to get on board!
- December 13, 2010 at 8:01 PM
- Anny said...
Please you did that flor for $60, you can make the barrel for $5 ;)
I love it! It goes with all the molding.
- December 14, 2010 at 9:10 PM
- emma said...
holy crap - be my best friend & help me do this in my house - you know the house I'm only going to live in for max 5 years & we're still here 8 years later... um, yeah - anyway, the kitchen linoleum is starting to peel & there's still a hideous spot in it that looks like barney vomited barney puke from the previous owner's wipe-your -shoes-off-here backdoor mat. Um, coming to help would be a great escape from your kids... (ok, you'd have to put up with my 2 ;-)
- January 5, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Hi there! I love the floor!! Bookmarked it way back because I want to do this in our 65 (or so) year old beach cottage. The folks we bought it from had just put in brand new beachy aqua carpet.....can you believe it?? So now 12 yrs or so later it is FINALLY looking a bit worn and I'm thinking about doing your floor....how do you think it would look if I sanded some of the paint off (ie:distressed) before I put on the poly? I love your projects and so value your opinion, I would love to hear what you think. Sand/scuff up inside doors, down hallway, in front of kitchen sink etc.....thanks in advance, VBg (Trudy Wright)
- July 11, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- She'ri Smith said...
I realize you did this floor a while ago, was wondering how it held up? I absolutely love the look of the wide plank floor but mr cheapo insists we need to wait for a nice thick cut pergo type floor at $80 a box ..... we will need 50 boxes to do the first floor ( ummmmmm I don't know about you but I definitely don't have an extra $4,000 around) ..... anyways he hates wide I love wide and lived in, would love to just go for it with the floor!
Did the plywood splinter when you cut it? Does the old floor show in the cracks of the spacers? Too many questions .... sorry! Really excited at the possibility of ripping out out our brown and beige splotchy carpet that we have had for 13 yrs and lord knows how long it was here before we bought the house!
Thanks for your brilliant idea!
- September 29, 2012 at 7:26 PM
- Melanie @ Rustic Farmhouse said...
LOVE this! planning to do a plywood floor soon as well-I am wondering what paint you used? it looks fantastic!
- October 6, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- Mark Gibson said...
We did something similar in a local churchs classrooms and meeting rooms, except we used 1x8 boards instead of plywood. Put a marine grade poly over it and it really looks sharp.
- October 30, 2012 at 10:49 AM
- Vicky Hall said...
I put wide pine boards nailed down in my last home, painted them and then put polyurethane on top they were awesome
- November 6, 2012 at 7:28 PM
- Vicky Hall said...
I put wide pine boards nailed down in my last home, painted them and then put polyurethane on top they were awesome
- November 6, 2012 at 7:28 PM
we just happen to live in a 100 year old farmhouse . . . love this idea! you're so smart! :) did you use 1/4" or 1/2" plywood?
- November 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
- txheartbeat said...
Beautiful Job! I would love to know the thickness of the plywood 1/4 or 1/2.. Also You nailed it down on top of vinyl floor...is your subfloor wood? I think mine is straight concrete.. Any suggestions on how to secure mine if concrete? Thanks in advance..
- November 18, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Little Vintage Cottage said...
Men! **rolling eyes** They just don't get it!! I think it's beautiful and I'm pinning for possible later use!!
- December 29, 2012 at 9:42 AM
- twinsand2boys said...
the floor looks awesome. Im interested in the answers to the others questions as well.
- December 29, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Oh man!! This is so awesome! I'm going to redo my grandmas laundry/pantry room! I was wanted to do something like this! Thanks so much for sharing this!
- January 24, 2013 at 12:38 AM
- 4 You With Love said...
Just gave this great post a shout out!
- January 28, 2013 at 6:57 AM
- Jennifer Sutherland said...
How do you nail it down to the concrete slab?
- October 21, 2013 at 8:50 AM
- Becci Noah said...
You can use construction glue on the concrete
- February 24, 2014 at 7:58 PM
- Becci Noah said...
You can use construction glue on the concrete
- February 24, 2014 at 7:59 PM
- Margot said...
I think the floor is great.... what a cost effective solution. Very creative!
- August 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM
- Maria Picayo said...
Love the floor!!! What did you used to glue it to the floor?
- October 27, 2014 at 10:58 AM
- HardlyThinking said...
Love it! Like someone else stated, I also think the bare-wood (unpainted) looked really nice too. In fact, I think I prefer the unpainted look. I think it has a lot of character.
I have some wood floors throughout my apartment now and I've been thinking of trying new floors in at least one of the rooms. I love the idea of just placing this over the existing floors, so I'm definitely adding this to my list of maybes.
Thanks so much fo sharing.
- November 12, 2014 at 12:57 PM
- Jennifer Cooper said...
Ok.... I am dying over how much I love these floors! I am more impressed that you did your self! Now, quick questions... do you have dogs in the house? I would like to know how they hold up to dogs or a small herd of dogs like we have!
Great job!
- March 11, 2015 at 11:25 AM
- Chelsa Brockman said...
I love these floors! We have old crappy falling apart vinyl floors and were looking for an inexpensive fix. We are so excited to try this! Thank you for a beautiful idea!
- July 8, 2015 at 11:29 PM
- Unknown said...
I am thinking of trying this. Not with plywood but with inexpensive pine boards. Then staining and coating with 3 coats of poly. My son's piano teacher built a farm style house. She used pine boards, stained and poly, and they are holding up fantastic.
- December 3, 2015 at 9:09 PM
- General Manager said...
Is wood stronger than steel and concrete?
How to make concrete
- December 4, 2015 at 12:50 AM
- Kathy Fick said...
Just ran across your post and love the floor! I was wondering how it has held up since doing it a few years ago? We are trying to decide on a floor for a cottage and I want yours! Love the price too!
- April 10, 2016 at 5:52 AM
- Brenda Johnson said...
I like it too I just need more information about the glue I mean how do you keep the the slits together I mean could you Google me or be friend me so I can find out some stuff because I've been wanting to do my floor and I don't know the basics of it so I know there's more than just laying and painting
- May 15, 2017 at 3:22 PM
- Debra Poe said...
Did you have Lowes cut them down for you too?
- August 16, 2018 at 3:17 PM


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Authored by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and modified in part with language originally included in Rep. Charles Bass' (R-NH) Smart Energy Act (HR 4017), the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act includes five key areas of improvement that line up with what the Senate passed in September under the leadership of Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH):
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As Lake Texoma striper guides, my son Chris Carey and I create striper fishing FUN on Lake Texoma by using Topwater Striper Fishing Lures.
We actively seek our prey, moving frequently to find striped bass feeding at the surface. You'll See the Strike and Watch the Fight all the way To the Net!
You Will catch stripers, we'll teach you how! Do we guarantee fish? Lake Texoma has the world's biggest striper spawn, GOD guarantees fish…
We Guarantee EXCITEMENT!
NOTE: Topwater lure striper fishing is DEFINITELY NOT your dad's old-style, bottom-bumping, bait-drowning, sit-still-in-a-boat, hoping-for-a-BITE fishing! – Bill Carey
Experienced anglers report phenomenal catches from our guided Lake Texoma fishing trips. Novices can quickly learn our way of striper fishing. They land bass in numbers they could never attain anywhere else in the U.S.
Our striper guides provide awesome fishing experiences for families with children, for groups of sportsmen, for experts and for neophytes. Bill Carey and son Chris Carey provide friendly and professional guide service all the year around
GROUPS, TEAM-BUILDING and CORPORATE EVENTS
Our four-boat fleet, captained by long-experienced Lake Texoma fishing guides, provide complete reliability and flexibility for every size group. Corporate events and team-building outings of up to sixty persons can be easily and professionally accommodated. Weigh-ins, awards presentations, catered group meals, lodging and even chartered buses can be included.
Lake Texoma is the striper fishing capitol of the U.S., boasting the best documented spawn and the highest angler success rate for striped bass in freshwater. Add the legendary expertise of Striper Express fishing guides and you'll easily fill your 10-fish limit.
Top-water lures, hungry striped bass and StriperExpress guides – truly your fishing dream come true! For information about current conditions, best fishing areas and tips on lures that are working now provided by Lake Texoma fishing guides Bill and Chris Carey click on Lake Texoma Fishing Report.
NOTE: Unlike some, we won't bottom-fish you with live bait for an hour and then NASCAR your butt back to the dock! – Bill Carey
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Lake Texoma Striper Guide FAQs
As a Lake Texoma Striper Guide for over thirty years, I've been asked every possible question. Here you will find answers to the most common ones: Tell me about the fishing. The lake has many species of fish, but most fishermen opt for our specialty – the fantastic striper fishing on Lake Texoma. Known as the striped bass capitol of the U.S., Texoma boasts the most productive natural reproduction of striped bass, and perhaps the highest success rate for anglers in fresh water – you will catch fish! Where is Lake Texoma? Lake Texoma forms part of the Oklahoma – Texas border. It is just 90-minutes by car due north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and, 2½ hours southeast of Oklahoma City. There is a local regional airport for those with planes, and we can arrange chartered buses for large groups. How do I plan my guided fishing charter? You can inquire about your date by submitting a form, or calling us. With our boat fleet we can accommodate most large group fishing charters. If you choose to go fishing on a weekend, we recommend you begin planning well in advance. Planning a visit during the Topwater Bite? You may already be too late. I'm serious, many of our clients book a year in advance – check availability here. Weekdays are more flexible for availability at any time of year, especially for large group outings.
Would this be fun for my family? Absolutely, we are big on kids. The overall outdoor adventure of being on the water and catching hungry fish will be etched in their memory forever. We often hear the kids ask, "When can we come back?" What should I bring? We supply all tackle, lures and safety equipment. We clean, filet, and bag your catch – and we improve the taste of your fish by very carefully removing all the redline. You should bring 2 coolers, one for your catch and one for your own drinks and snacks. Do bring suntan lotion if your skin is sensitive. And of course bring your camera! YOU WILL ALSO NEED A LAKE TEXOMA FISHING LICENSE! A $12 Lake Texoma-specific license is required for anyone 17 years and older. Getting caught without one will ruin your entire day! They are available from Walmart and from sporting goods retailers everywhere in Texas.
Don't get talked into paying more than $12 for your license by an unknowing store clerk somewhere. You should buy this one: "208 Lake Texoma Fishing". It covers both Texas and Oklahoma portions of the lake, is good for a full year and expires on December 31st.
PURCHASE ONLINE: To purchase your #208 license online from the State of Texas click here.
LAST CHANCE LICENSE PURCHASE OPTION: If you have arrived at our dock without a license you can still purchase it by phone Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Central Time. Call toll free (800) 895-4248 . Have a credit card handy.
Where do I board our boat? Our boats are berthed on the Texas side of the lake. Here is where you will board yours:
LAUNCH POINT FOR STRIPER EXPRESS Mill Creek Marina Boathouse #3 512 Mill Creek Resort Road Pottsboro, TX 75076 (Map)
Will I need Lodging? Half of our guests drive in for a "daycation". Others prefer lodging. We can offer you a 4-star resort or a selection of lake homes and some great cabins (check out our Big Fish Special). Can Striper Express accommodate large groups? The short answer is Yes! We have created striper fishing excitement for 3 decades. Whether a corporate outing, church group or family reunion, we provide complete reliability and flexibility for every sized group. With proper notice we can accommodate groups of 60 people or so, even providing chartered bus service. Our boats are each captained by a professional Lake Texoma Striper Guide who understands your needs and will take care of the details. All you have to do is show up.
And remember, We Guarantee Excitement!
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Lake Texoma's Topwater Striper Action is Hotter than a Firecracker* by Greg Berlocher
THE SHINY PLUG SAILED THROUGH THE THIN, GRAY light and landed with a loud, awkward splat. After the lure enjoyed a moment of repose, I began my retrieve.
The lure's concave mouth found purchase in the chop, spitting water with every twitch of the rod tip. As the lure chugged its way back to the boat, a violent explosion shattered the pre-dawn tranquility. Water frothed as a hungry striped bass detonated on the weaving surface plug. Cranking down quickly to remove any slack, I set the hook and was fast to a large fish. The lure's rear treble hook was pinned solidly in the fish's jaw, and the angry striper surged for the Oklahoma border. My graphite rod bowed deep into its backbone, and I took note of the rapidly diminishing diameter of the spool as my drag gave up line at an alarming rate. The streaking torpedo eventually slowed and a game of tug-of-war broke out. Continued pressure took its toll on the fish, and eventually 7.5 pounds of striped explosives slid to hand. Lake Texoma is blessed with a naturally spawning population of striped bass, and the lake is one of the top striper fisheries in the United States. The state record, caught by Terry Harber in 1984, tipped the scales at 35.12 pounds. Morone saxatilis is a handsome fish, featuring a streamlined silver body and marked with horizontal stripes from its gills to its tail. With a fondness for open water and a taste for shad, stripers are often compared to white bass, but that isn't a fair comparison. White bass are small and scrappy, and better suited for light tackle, while stripers are tackle busters, better suited for trout and redfish gear. Best of all, stripers like to feed on the film for much of the year, and their explosive strikes rival those of their largemouth brethren. I was the guest of Striper Express Guide Service, co-owned by old friend Bill Carey. I had finally taken him up on his longstanding offer to show me Texoma's striper fishery. "You simply won't believe the outstanding topwater action we have up here," Carey stated enthusiastically. OK, I was hooked. Before the trip, Carey whetted my appetite explaining that they enjoy topwater action seven months of the year. Surface action cranks up around mid-April depend- ing on the weather, with guaranteed action by May 1st. Later in the summer, action shifts from the shorelines to schooling action in deeper areas of the lake. After the first few cold fronts in the fall and water temperatures moderate, the stripers move back into shallow areas near shorelines. Carey's son and full partner, Chris, was my guide. As we motored out of Mill Creek Marina, we talked seasonal strategies. "We pound the shorelines pretty hard during the first part of the year," Chris explained. "The stripers will be up in the shallow water, just like largemouth bass." Then around July 1st, the fish move out into deep water and chase bait balls. Incredible schools of fish will drive bait to the surface and boil the water for the first hour to hour and a half of daylight. These schools can be over a mile long and half a mile wide. The sight and sound of all those fish boiling the surface is inconceivable. Our customers will often sit and stare." "Then in the fall, when things cool off, we head back and fish shallow shorelines again." The younger Carey suggested that anglers concentrate on three major areas of Texoma for stripers: the dam; Washita Creek, and the Soldiers Creek Marina area. Chris favors large surface plugs, like Chug Bugs and magnum Zara Spooks, but his "go to" bait is a six-inch Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper. The big plug is equipped with two heavy-duty trebles, and the face is concave, allowing the lure to get a good bite of water every time you twitch it. Chris keeps it simple when it comes to colors: a silver foil belly with a black back at first light, and the same plug with a blue back after the sun comes up. "The wind is your friend on Texoma because you always want a little chop on the surface," Chris continued. "The chop breaks up the sunlight and allows the stripers to stay up on top longer. When it gets too bright, they head down deep until late afternoon. Chop helps oxygenate the water and also moves the bait around, which in turn, moves the fish around.' When the sun gets too bright, the stripers sound and head for the comfort of deeper water. "The absolute best conditions are overcast days with good cloud cover and a 10-15 mph wind to kick up a little chop. The fish stay up on top for hours at a time when you get the right conditions, and you can absolutely slay the fish." Catches of 50-80 fish are common, but one nice twist to fishing on the film is the size of your catch. "The largest fish of the day are caught on topwaters," the elder Carey explained. "Largemouth fishermen fall in love with these fish. They have a legitimate chance to catch a double-digit fish anytime they go out." Texoma was built as a flood control lake, and the water level has held steady for the last several years. While other Texas lakes were as much as 80-feet below pool level, Texoma never dipped more than five-feet below the norm. Because of the economic challenges our nation has faced over the last few years, fishing pressure on Texoma has dropped. Consequently, four year old fish that previously weighed 10 pounds, or so, have bulked up and are now 15-pound five-year-olds. Images of the lake's surface exploding with attacking fifish are stored in my cortex. I am already making plans for another trip to Lake Texoma to fish with the Striper Express team (www.striperexpress.com). A double-digit fish is out there waiting for me with my name on it. One word of caution – Never handle explosives, unless they are of the striped variety. * re-published with the permission of Fish and Game Magazine – www.fishgame.com


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Fact 1: Because heat alters molecular structure, 50% of the protein in meat is destroyed in the cooking process.1
Fact 2: The China Study by T. Colin Campbell rocked the nutrition world in 2006 by observing 6500 Chinese people over 20 years, concluding that the more animal protein people consume, the more modern ailments they suffer such as cancer and heart disease.
Fact 3: Some of the Earth's biggest animals—hippos, rhinos, elephants, giraffes and cows—maintain enormous muscle mass on plant-based diets. Is anyone asking if they're getting enough protein?!
The Protein Question Answered
Great for a slow release of energy, protein is made up of amino acids that your body uses to build muscle, tissues and enzymes. There are 20 different amino acids, nine of which can't be produced by your body and must be obtained through food. These are called the essential amino acids and they are the ones to focus on when choosing the best protein sources for you.
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1 – Max Planck Institute for National Research in Germany
2 – Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) reference and RDAs: Institute of Medicine (IOM) Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids.
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Explore Current Stem Cell Treatments
Scientists have been working with human adult stem cells — the stem cells found in specific tissues — for more than 40 years, compared to only a dozen years for human embryonic stem cells. As a result, the only stem cell treatments that have been proven to work well so far involve tissue stem cells, mainly those found in bone marrow and skin.
Researchers are sketching out all kinds of possible uses for stem cells on the drawing boards, and some of these potential uses are in or preparing to enter clinical trials — experiments to see whether these treatments really work in people. So far, though, the only proven stem cell therapies are for burns and blood disorders; everything else is experimental or theoretical, at least for the moment (no matter what you may read in ads or marketing brochures).
Transplanting bone marrow
Bone marrow transplants have been used since the 1950s to treat leukemia and other blood disorders. Bone marrow is the spongy material found in the center of your bones. Bone marrow, which resides mainly in the large bones like the hip bone and shoulder blade, holds caches of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells that can give rise to all the cell types in the blood:
Red blood cells, which pick up oxygen from the lungs and distribute it to the body's tissues, and take carbon dioxide and other waste products from the tissues and return them to the lungs for expulsion.
White blood cells, which roam through the bloodstream looking for and attacking foreign invaders like bacteria.
Platelets, which induce the blood to clot.
Doctors use bone marrow transplants to replace the blood and immune systems of patients with certain blood cancers or other disorders. Transplanted blood-forming stem cells "home in" to the bone marrow and, once settled, begin rebuilding the patient's supply of blood cells. Depending on the disease and the method used to harvest blood-forming stem cells, the stem cells begin producing new blood cells within 10 days to 6 weeks.
Healing burns with skin grafts
Skin grafts have been used for centuries, although no one knew exactly why they worked until fairly recently. Skin is particularly rich in stem cells because so much skin is lost through normal wear and tear; you shed thousands, or even millions, of dead skin cells every day. In mild cuts and burns, these stem cells work to repair the damaged tissue. In severe burns, though, the stem cells in the burn area are destroyed, so doctors have to take skin from an undamaged area.
The main obstacle in skin grafts is that, currently, only the burn patient's own skin works reliably. If doctors try to use skin from another person, the patient's immune system eventually rejects the graft. Scientists are working on ways to grow skin that's genetically compatible with the patient so that, even if the patient doesn't have enough undamaged skin to use, the burns can still be treated effectively.


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Dior Spring 2012 includes a limited edition 5-color eyeshadow palette, Garden Pastels ($59/ #441 / Couture Color 5-Coleurs Eyeshadow Palette Garden Collection in Garden Pastels). Like its twin Dior Garden Roses, the texture of this palette is beautifully pearly. All of the shades have a dimensional, shimmery quality that lights up when struck by the light.
Like Garden Roses, the palette is embossed with a beautiful rose design:
You can see that the roses are raised:
These colors are so far outside my comfort zone that I was very close to canceling my order for this palette. I was afraid that these colors would be very similar to a vintage palette that my friend had shown me, called Yardley Glimmericks, released in 1969:
Fortunately, Dior's Garden Party is greatly updated and wearable on my warm skintone so long as I keep the look sheer and contained. Unlike the use of Yardley Gimmericks in the ad, I can do a simple wash of one or two colors on the lid area only, with perhaps a light shade in the inner corner. I use a soft matte liner (cool toned, either black or gray) and no shimmer on the brow bone. Otherwise, the cool shimmering tones might be overwhelming. Otherwise, they make beautiful little pearly accents used with other soft-toned mattes.
I can picture that some women are going to look incredible wearing these shades all over the eye area. The green is really unbelievable.
Another set:
This palette is beautiful, and will be a welcome addition for Spring. I have to use these colors with care, because they are so striking. Although these colors won't work on everyone (what does?), this is a gorgeous and unique palette to pick up. Honestly, I don't know of anything quite like it.
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Jays Set To 'Soak In' Tournament Experience
It's Been 5 Years Since Jays Have Been In Big Dance
This year's Creighton Bluejays are the sixth team that head coach Greg McDermott has led to the NCAA Tournament. He said the biggest lesson he's learned from those trips is to soak it all in.
"Obviously, when we're on the basketball court and practicing, that's not always going to be enjoyable, because we have responsibilities and we have to be disciplined in that regard. Other than that, we're going to enjoy this experience," said Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott.
For the first time since 2007, Creighton is in the NCAA Tournament field. The five-year drought isn't lost on the Creighton players.
"It's a huge deal to be here," said Jays forward Doug McDermott. "Creighton hasn't been here in awhile, so we have to stay loose and just have fun. It's now winner go home, so we need to leave everything out on the floor and good things happen for us."
This year marks the 17th time Creighton has made the NCAA Tournament and the team said it couldn't be happier to be playing in such a basketball-hungry state.
"This community has really embraced this tournament, much like how Omaha has with the teams that will be coming there," said Greg McDermott. "It's going to be big news. The teams and the players that are there are going to feel like the red carpet has been rolled out. People have been treating us wonderfully and it's going to make for a great experience for out team."
The Jays planned a shoot-around at in Greensboro at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Their opening game is at 12:40 p.m. on Friday.


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I haven't dropped Magi yet. It's just that out of all the series I'm blogging, it takes the least priority. In the past few weeks I was a bit busy, so I'm just going to combine these three episodes in one. They close off the Balbad arc in any case, so it fits pretty well.
Here this show moved from the politics to more action, in a string of battles to wrap up the show. To be honest, the battles were not that interesting. What I mean by that is that they took too long. The whole ordeal took up 3 episodes in total. First they fight, then they wait for Aladdin to arrive, then Aladdin fights. Only near the end did it get interesting when Alibaba confronted Kassim about their past. I really liked that, and that is where the dragged out pacing really worked. The way in which it just kept switching back and forth between the two of them. That really worked.
I also liked that there is consequence in this series: Ugo seems to be gone now. It's now up to the creators to play with that and turn that into interesting development for Alibaba without making it just an excuse for him to become more powerful. It was interesting that the creators put him and that other Magi in a coma, but if you do: don't start waiting for them. What the show now needs to do is develop its setting correctly: go iin-depth into what it takes to turn Balbad into a democracy, instead of just pulling the "everyone lives happily ever after and the tory moves somewhere completely different"-card.
Kudos to the animation department by the way. The fight scenes were long, but they did have some pretty neat animation and camera work to spice things up. A-1 previously did a prime-time series with Ao no Exorcist, but I think that the animation in Magi really is a step up from that.
Rating: 4,5/8 (Good)


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Perth to Paris Flights (PER-CDG)
Perth to Paris
When we think about Paris, the first things that come to mind are normally famous attractions like the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre – but there's much more to Paris than you might realise. Divided into 20 arrondissements, or districts, scattered on either side of the River Seine, Paris has a lot for visitors to take in, but don't be scared – it's well worth the effort! France's capital, affectionately known as the City of Love, is known for its fantastic cuisine and range of delicious wines that can be enjoyed at its many bistros, brasseries and cafés. Take time to check out the fashion, go shopping for French design or simply admire the city's historical hotspots and beautiful architecture. With nine million inhabitants, la Ville Lumière (the City of Lights) is a bustling metropolis with something for everyone.
- Eiffel Tower– Paris's most famous landmark with a stunning view of the city.
- Sacré-Coeur – a Roman Catholic church located on top of the Montmartre hill, with beautiful views over Paris. You'll also find many street artists in the area behind the Sacré-Coeur.
- The district of Montmartre is known for its nightlife, quaint cobbled streets and pretty houses. It's also where you'll find the famous nightclub and theatre Moulin Rouge.
- Louvre Museum – the world's premier art collection, with highlights including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. Due to its size and the amount of art on display, it's a good idea to do your research in advance and decide what you want to see.
- Pompidou Centre – a spectacular building housing France's Museum of Modern Art.
- Opéra Garnier, also known as Palais Garnier – a majestic opera house and theatre that was also used as the setting for the novel The Phantom of the Opera.
- Parks – pay a visit to Luxembourg Gardens, Paris' most visited park (Jardin du Luxembourg), and the Buttes-Chaumont, a public park with more of a local feel.
- Disneyland Resort Paris – a resort with amusement parks 35 km east of Paris, about an hour away by commuter train.
- Palace of Versailles – a historic royal palace, the main attraction of which is the beautiful hall of mirrors consisting of 357 mirrors. Located 20 km from Paris, it's only about 35 minutes away by high-speed train.
Paris is the fashion and shopping capital of the world. There is a huge range of boutiques showcasing both famous fashion designers and new talents.
Designer clothes can be found at Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue Montaigne, and you can also discover several new designers in the Bastille district and in Saint-Germain-des-Près. If you're seeking last year's fashion trends at lower prices on the other hand, Rue d'Alesia is the place to visit.
- Printemps & Galeries Lafayette – two large department stores that site side by side.
- Place Vendôme – a prestigious square where you can find designer clothes and luxury items.
- Troyes – an outlet city 90 minutes from Paris by train.
- Marketplaces and flea markets:
- Porte de Clignancourt – a famous flea market at the end of a metro line.
- The fruit and vegetable market Marché des Enfants Rouges offers fresh ingredients and affordable smaller restaurants. Les Puces de Saint-Ouen is Paris's largest flea market and a mecca for anyone looking for a bargain.
- Rue de Buci and Rue Mouffetard – two market halls where fresh ingredients can be bought.
Tip: On weekends there are market fares hosted on the main street of each district.
Parisians are passionate about their food, and you'll find bars, restaurants, cafés and bistros on every street. Bistros and brasseries are the typical places to get the best traditional French food. The many cafes in St-Germain-des-Prés are perfect for some café au lait and croissants, and the French kitchen is sure to impress even the most discerning culinary travellers. Gourmands should head to the Le Bon Marché department store designed by Gustave Eiffel to visit its La Grande Épicerie, the world-renown food shop.
- Oysters – served raw in their shell over ice. The oyster season is at its best during the winter months.
- Steak tartare – raw beef with egg yolk and spices.
- Escargots – cooked snails served with parsley and garlic butter.
- Coq au vin – cockerel stew with pork, wine and vegetables.
- Boeuf bourguignon – a rich beef stew cooked in wine.
- Cheeses – often served between the main course and dessert with biscuits or fruit. The French are proud of their huge variety of cheeses – ask the staff about their selection.
- Quiche Lorraine – ham and cheese pie.
- Crêpes and galettes – crêpes are thin sweet pancakes; galettes are savoury versions made with Saracen flour.
- Baguette – a long and thin loaf of wheat bread.
- Croissant – a flaky pastry named for its crescent shape.
- Wines – France is a wine country, and you can enjoy many different kinds. Try to avoid the cheapest table wines in most tourist areas.
- Champagne – sparkling wine from the Champagne region, which is just two hours from Paris.
- Calvados – a digestive brandy made from apples, normally served after a meal.
Central Paris is easy to explore on foot.
- Subway (metro) and RER (train) – the metro is an easy way to get around Paris, and the RER quickly gets you to the outer suburbs as well as the airport.
- Bus – a convenient way to get around, especially outside peak periods.
- Taxi – affordable and fast.