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Changing blogging domain and site

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Dear blogger friends, Lately, I had a few problems with the Blogger web site for my blog The Content Reader . I took this as a sign that I should finally create a web site of my own. I have been checking out other options, but could not get my act together. Finally, I have managed to create a basic web site with Wix, which I hope will be developed over time.  It has not been easy to find my way around. One thing one can say about Blogger is that it is easy to work with.  This site will no longer be updated Follow me to my new domain @  thecontentreader.com Hope to see you there.  Lisbeth @ The Content Reader

French music for 'Paris in July'

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One of the aims for this month's  Paris in July,  hosted by Tamara at Thyme for Tea , was to listen to some French music. I love French music, but listen to it far too seldom. I remember loving this song by Gilbert Becaud when I was younger,  Natalie . La Place Rouge etait vide Devant moi marchait Nathalie Elle avait un joli nom, mon guide Nathalie La Place Rouge etait blanche La neige faisait un tapis Et je suivait par ce froid dimanche Nathalie Elle parlait en phrases sobres De la Revolution d'Octobre Je pensais deja Qu'apres le tombeau de Lenine On irait au Cafe Pouchkine Boire un chocolat La Place Rouge etait vide Je lui pris son bras, elle a souri Il avait des cheveux blonds, mon guide Nathalie, Nathalie Dans sa chambre, a l'universite Une bande d'etudiants L'attendait impatiemment On a ri, on a beaucoup parle Ils voulaient tout savoir Nathalie traduisait Moscou, les plaines d'Ukraine Et les...