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Portrait of a serious middle-aged man in a black jacket and white shirt indoors.
06 Jul

Misinformation in translation

Denial and Deception / Disinformation
Fabienne, French, a neighbor and natural food fanatic, invited Patrice...
Four adults enjoying drinks outdoors with scenic countryside views.
29 Jun

Friends

ROBERT TOWNSEND
Anonymous Authors Friends, dear friends,  Berlin friends Friends visited Patrice...
Radar station with large spherical antennas on rooftops and a central radar tower.
12 Apr

A Berlin Affair

The Long War
Long ago, I started a novel, working title, ‘A Berlin...
Modern concrete sculpture under a blue sky in a park.
18 Nov

Birthday in Berlin

ROBERT TOWNSEND
On my 77th birthday,  27 October 2024,  Patrice and I...
Satellite view, Chevigny Castle, 11th Century fortification, now a farm
03 Oct

Our Town: Gleason; Our Town, Chevigny

ROBERT TOWNSEND
with apologies to Thornton Wilder I am a local history...
Two people walking arm in arm along a waterfront promenade.
28 Sep

US election 2024

Military intelligence / ROBERT TOWNSEND
Sunday, 29 September, 2024. In France, we're good.  My office...
Historical printmaking scene with a press and two workers.
16 Sep

Time of troubles

The Long War
We live a near idyllic life in France. However, in...
Illustrated cityscape with traffic and ocean in background.
15 Sep

New Yorkers

Adolescense / ROBERT TOWNSEND
They take some getting used to! How New Yorkers see...
Foggy morning over a green field with grazing cows and garden furniture.
03 Sep

East Southeast France, Summer 2024

ROBERT TOWNSEND
Rock wall along river This summer 2024 in SSE France...
Memorial stone honoring Père René Menard, erected in 1925.
27 Jun

A Park for all Seasons

Publishing / ROBERT TOWNSEND
My hometown, Merrill, Wisconsin, on the Wisconsin River, was French...

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