My daughter Jordana Shalhoub pictured in London on her 22nd birthday.
Snapping a photo of Jordana early this morning as she headed towards the departure gate at Aeroport Charles de Gaulle. Bonne annee! Au revoir!
Last passport check before the departure gates. Note the red balloon accompanying the child next to Jordana.
The usual departure screens provide flight information and departure gates - Jordana's flight was to Newark, then Savannah - all being well, home in time to dress up for a New Year's Eve party.
A 1995 sculpture by Fran Krasjcberg "Liane en fortife de cercle" at Terminal 2D.
An electronic board appealing for aid for Darfur. Since 2003, nearly half a million people have been affected by one of the world's worst humanitarian conflicts. More than 232,000 Darfurians have been displaced from their homes in Western Sudan, along with 90,000 Chadians and 48,000 from the Central African Republic. More than 200,000 people were slaughtered by the Janjaweed Arab militia allied with the Islamist government in Khartoum. The government has rebuffed international envoys and ruled out a United Nations-led peacekeeping force. Earlier this month the UN evacuted more than 70 aid workers from the biggest refugee camp in Darfur. In the UN Security Council, Russia and China have blocked imposing sanctions against their ally Sudan.
Brightly-painted elevator doors advertising Coca-Cola at Charles de Gaulle's Terminal 2.
Tara, I was just scrolling back, I can't believe how many posts I've been missing! Jordana is so beautiful, she looks so full of life and joy (just like Mom!). Hugs to you, as I know you're missing her so much already. Savannah for the New Year sounds delightful though! xo
Posted by: tinker | 02 January 2007 at 18:50
Great photos. I enjoy seeing how other places look. It gives me insight into what others think is normal and everyday.
And your daughter is just lovely. But you knew that, of course!
Posted by: ally bean | 02 January 2007 at 15:32
Your daughter is luminous. And as a human rights worker, I thank you for posting on Darfur.
Posted by: Maryam in Marrakesh | 02 January 2007 at 00:41
Dear Tara,
From one mother to another, I know you must have wanted to have even more precious time with her. What a radiant girl she is, so lovely. I'm so happy that you had her in your arms for her birthday and Christmas - what a joy!
Bonne Annee, chere amie.
p.s. Darfur is so unbelievably tragic and it feels like the world *could* be doing something ... definitely a perverse juxtaposition to the "happy" coca cola advertisement that has told us for years that if you just give the world a coke, you could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 01 January 2007 at 22:27
oh she is such a beautiful woman! you must miss her when she leaves! A happy New Year to you Tara - a year full of peace, good health and blogging friendship xoxo
oh and when is your daughters birthday? yet another capricorn? we are taking over the world !
Posted by: miss*R | 01 January 2007 at 12:27
she is beautiful. bet you miss her already
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 01 January 2007 at 07:31
What a special gift you have, to combine a heart that is passionate for justice and filled wih love, a mind that discerns truth and an eye that sees and treasures beauty. I have often visited your site and been struck by this wonderful mix, and this single post shows it all.
Bonne Annee!
Posted by: Frida | 01 January 2007 at 06:52
What a beautiful young woman your daughter is~ you must have loved having her with you.
Holidays are indeed a bittersweet time, aren't they, all the comings and goings all over the world.
I hope the New Year brings peace and happiness to your family, and to the world.
I feel so blessed to have met you this year, and I'm always enlightened by your wise and wonderful words :)
Happy New Year to you, and all those you care about!
Posted by: Becca | 01 January 2007 at 05:10
Lovely pictures! How was your airport? The airport here was crazy a week before Christmas.
Have a happy, healthy, wonderful New Year!!
Posted by: Kelly | 01 January 2007 at 04:33
I know that airport only too well.
Au revoir, Jordana. Be well, be safe.
She is so beautiful, Tara. She looks like you, and she has that other "look" (which 50% of me also has ;)
xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 01 January 2007 at 03:33
We are so blessed to have wonderful daughters. What a beauty your princess is. She glows from the inside out! Happy New year Tara, and to Jordana and hubby too! May peace be with you for 2007! A time of prayers for world peace too!
Posted by: Happy Tiler | 01 January 2007 at 02:05
Your daughter is very very beautiful.
Blessings.
Love Jeanne
Happy New year!
Posted by: Jeanne | 01 January 2007 at 00:38
2 things...I am moving to Paris before I die...even if I live in the streets. And, Your daughter is lovely! Oh...and 3...Bonne Annee to you and yours!
Posted by: Pam Aries | 31 December 2006 at 23:39
Gorgeous daughter, gorgeous mother, too! We're always saying goodbye to our daughters, aren't we?
There's been a very effective and deeply moving tv ad campaign here to elicit help for Darfur. And about time, too.
Happy New Year, bright star!
Posted by: Laura | 31 December 2006 at 22:44
Happy New Year Tara!
Posted by: Kamsin | 31 December 2006 at 21:09
Beautiful farewell pics of Jordana. The red balloon so sweet and right out of a storybook. The elevator doors advertising Coke juxtaposed with the paragraph on Darfur was chilling. Amazing. The highs and lows of life all in one place at the Charles de Gualle Airport.
Posted by: annieelf | 31 December 2006 at 20:57
I've said it before and I'll say it again - what a beauty your daughter is! Bonne Annee, Tara, I hope you have a great 2007 ahead :-) love x x x x x
Posted by: bb | 31 December 2006 at 20:40
Jordana a beauty and the apple of moms eye!
One day in 2008 I shall pass through those gates..yes that's the plan!
In the meantime I continue to see Paris through your wonderful images and writing!
Peace and happiness to you! I continue to enjoy your informative postings..hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 31 December 2006 at 20:00
How fun to visit a foreign airport via your great photos. Thanks Tara! I love airports; I guess its the excitement of people going to all different places. And wishing I could! Your daughter is stunningly beautiful.
Posted by: judie | 31 December 2006 at 19:55
happy new year, Tara!
Posted by: Neil | 31 December 2006 at 19:21
All the best for the new year, Tara xo
Posted by: Di | 31 December 2006 at 19:16
the photos of jordana made me sad, because i hate having to say goodbye to my parents.....i'm all teary but i'm sure it's just because i'm sick with a cursed stomach flu, pfft.
happy happy new year tara, i'm glad i found you. your words always inspire and delight. xo
Posted by: kristen | 31 December 2006 at 18:16
There is so much to comment on in this one post! Your daughter is beautiful and I hope someday to step foot into Cd'G airport! As for Darfur, what can one say? A terrible, terrible tragedy, and I daresay if you ask someone walking on the street in your neighborhood about Darfur, they wouldn't know what the heck you were talking about. At least in my neighborhood...
The world is spinning out of control.
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 31 December 2006 at 18:13
What a beauty Jordana is! Lovely photos. I have to say Cd'G airport has been, for me, one of the most confusing places ! But it the only time I have spent in
France so I shall cherish the hours of confusion. Happy New Year to you and yours sweet Tara.
Posted by: bella | 31 December 2006 at 18:04
Thanks for the comments. Your daughter is lovely.
Posted by: Brian | 31 December 2006 at 17:54