Pic of the Day: Morning Dip in La Rotunda Fountain

There is a beautiful fountain at the main Rotunda in Aix. Among its adorations are lions, angels, dolphins, and an occasional early morning swimmer!

The Skinny in Brief...

"Its construction in 1860 marks a turning point; not only are its dimensions exceptional for this city but it is also the first to have a fonted basin. Three statues: Justice, Agriculture and Fine Arts adorn the fountain and recall the main activities of this town. In effect the fountain was a symbolic mark of the entry to the modern town, without rampart nor gate, open to the world. Aix has grown now and today the "great Fountain" is at the centre of the town."

Designer's Delight

In and around town, little shops draw me in with their beautiful window displays of clutter and stuff that no one needs but they look so nice and say "wouldn't you like to buy some more clutter?" I would! But luckily I'm on a tight budget, so I take pictures instead and I'm sharing them with you so that we can both delight in my finds!

Pic of the Day: Fountain Dog

Here in Aix there are certain dogs that I see frequently roaming the streets on their own, dashing here and there in in their own familiar scurry! Today, there was a dog who randomly found his way into our school cafeteria...don't know where he came from but he seemed to know where he was going!

Idea of the Day!

TO DO Lists...

we all make them, but how many of us actually complete everything on our to-do list? Or feel guilty for not getting to it all? Essentially they give us peace of mind and help to organize our daily tasks, but I encourage you to readjust your thinking! Instead of making a to-do list, make a

DONE list

and see what you've accomplished at the end of the day! woo-hoo!

Gimme-a-kiss, Eh?

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Pic of the Day: Repelling from Mt. Luberon

the pic is a little fuzzy but so was my stomach!

For a team bonding activity, the MGIM group and I practiced falling into each others arms - trust; finding the answers to complicated riddles while inventing a product design - problem solving; and repelling off a 200ft mountain cliff - expanding our zone of comfort all in an effort to be more INNOVATIVE.

In the Mean Time...

See: Edith Piaf Movie - La Vie en Rose starring Marion Cotillard (compliments of Victoria)

Read: Puddinhead Wilson, by Mark Twain (recommended by Emily)

Listen: Madeleine Peyroux's Careless Love (thank you Jennifer)

Watch: Oprah FlashMob Dance (inspired by Barbie)