C’est la Rentrée/Back to School!

September 1, 2015

Theo attacks CM2 (5th Grade) and Ella dives in Moyenne Section (Pre-K).  Good luck with the new year (for the parents and the kids).

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Le Grand Moment?

April 30, 2015

What is the best memory of Gran & Grandad’s visit to France?

  1. Surprising Theo with an early birthday present
  2. Having a photo where neither grandchild is making a face
  3. Being frozen by an army of Elsas

Place your vote now…

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Glass Houses

April 21, 2015

The two newest members of the house that need eye support.

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The Origins of Cinema, Part II

April 10, 2015

As promised, here is the Institute Lumière’s version of La Sortie d’Usine Lumière 2015 (19h30).  Enjoy!


The Origins of Cinema

April 2, 2015

One of the interesting things about Lyon is that the first movie ever made was shot five minutes away from where I live.  La Sortie de l’Usine Lumière (Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory) was filmed on March 19, 1895.

In honor of the 120th anniversary of the event, the Institute Lumière decided to shoot various remakes on Thursday, March 19th.  Theo, Ella, and I (plus a special guest) appear at the 34-second mark.  You can compare the original and the remake below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXhtq01E6JI