From the ridiculous to the sublime....

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To the right is a picture that prompted me to hit the diet. This was taken last October and I was standing next to a REALLY SKINNY good-looking person. I knew something had to be done if I was going to go to France with a clear conscience. The second picture was taken today... Do you see the difference? Well, you should - there are about 20 pounds, or 8 kgs, missing.....

But this now will give me the freedom to eat without guilt for the next few weeks....

I am armed with books of restaurants, books of street markets, articles of restaurants, lists of restaurants. And I am also armed with expandable-waist wraparound skirts, and expando-pants, and shorts with elastic waists. Hopefully, the damage I inflict will be minimal.

But this isn't about me. It's about the food I will eat, and the markets I will see. The first time I ever saw purple asparagus was in Paris, in a small vege market in Montmartre. I hope to see a lot more of that. It is raspberry season. And they seem to taste better in Paris. Well, I am going to have to test my theory, along with others I have developed.

So, stay tuned and watch this space. Hopefully I will update every couple of days.

A bientot!

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Photos

The Fat Person
Before.....

The Skinny Person
What do you mean...you don't see the difference?

Comments

[Ro]

bonjour!
Have fun skinny traveller. I guess our breakfasts will be quiet, dull and tasteless without any Pynes. Bon voyage x

[Tori]

A bee in tow!
Safe travels Auntie C, I look forward to reading your blog entries, and of course Kevin's too. You look great!

[vera]

Well done Caroline
That is a fantastic effort, you look great, I wouldn't have beleived you had eight kgs exess. Is this "Lilly of the Valley" and cherry time, in France? "fond memories" Best regards Vera

[Gidget]

Eat without guilt...
Enjoy!

[VIcky]

Hey Gorgeous!
Congrats on the 20 pound skinny-ing-down!!!!!! Have fun and thanks for the blog. You do a great job - it's fun to follow what you are doing. BON APETIT!! Vicky

[Richard Kotler]

Eat!
Have a crepe in the Toularie for me

[Lisa Harris]

Skinny One
You look great!!! Have fun, I'm jealous but content to live vicariously through your blog. xo L.

[Aric]

Eat some foie gras for me. Fat... skinny....... whatever. It's all just a state of mind.

[rebecca]

Have a great time. great photo maybe i should take up photography. Rebecca.

[mega]

Gee whiz you sure look like the grandmother! Congrats on the weight loss.

[Ed]

Helloo to the stick creature!!
The idioyts delivered your battery to our house. I'll bring it over for you!

[sue and stephen]

looking pretty good Caroline cant wait to see you in France!!!!