The Franco-American Flophouse has moved

Oliver is back from vacation and his latest is an expose on the US Border Patrol.  Interesting piece.  I learned a few things. Yes, I can ...

Oh, what we do to please our children.  The Frenchlings shanghaied their mother into taking them to a Cat Cafe.  Damn it,  I have cats and t...

This video appeared on my Facebook feed this morning.  It was filmed by a family that was travelling within the borders of the US when they ...

Last night I met the younger Frenchling at work and we walked for a time with the gods. Yesterday was the Osaka Tenjin Matsuri festival. ...

"The sources of collective memory range far beyond personal recall, but these sources too resist correction by others.  Since we alon...

Himeji Castle "You feel small, whether as a courtier or an artist or a historian, because you recognize your insignificance in an...

Minoh Park, Japan As I write this it is hovering around 30 degrees (86 F) with the humidity at 72%.  There is almost no breeze and so it...