Art Nouveau door, Antwerp, Belgium.
My friend Di and her clever husband Gert have done a wonderful thing for me. For eight years, I've had to go to London to buy laptops with English keyboards, as well as obscure computer or camera gear. Not anymore! Thanks to Di and Gert, I was alerted to Pixmania - which - wonder of wonders - delivers computers with English keyboards within France and Belgium!
My first purchase was a little blue netbook, which arrived today. Except for one puzzling quirk with the keyboard - resolved, after Gert suggested a simple solution - it's terrific! Petite and perfect for travel or gadding about town. Best of all, the keyboard is wide enough to type easily. Can you tell I'm already envisoning journeys, with the netbook stashed in my correspondent's bag?
Thank you, Di and Gert! If you haven't already, check out Di's website, Woman Wandering. Did I mention she's an extremely-talented photographer??!!
Prize drawing
At midnight Paris time, I'll draw names in the giveaway celebrating my three years of blogging. Check back Wednesday for news about the prize winners.
I love this door , There is drama on it ( for me )
Posted by: Mélanie Aussandon | 07 February 2009 at 10:23
Thank you! Actually, Robin, that photo was taken early in October. I haven't had much time for photography lately, as I've been buried in book rewrites. But I'm hoping to have more time for photography soon. xo
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 06 February 2009 at 19:37
magnificent door and great capture! that wood is so rich and beautiful! i'm enjoying the fact that you have had the time to take more photographs tara...
xo
Posted by: Robin Laws | 06 February 2009 at 18:44
Your company is present enough, dear TB.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 February 2009 at 23:17
Thanks, Constance. I think that's an evocative image. xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 February 2009 at 23:16
Constance, thanks so much! It's lovely to have the benefits of a computer in such a compact size.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 February 2009 at 23:16
Not as exciting as your piano! Wouldn't it be great if scents (only good ones) could waft from afar through the laptop? :)
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 February 2009 at 23:15
Dear Tara,
So nice to see the Obama's hands with Lincoln's bible,
and the spoken word here in writting.
Thank you Bella!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 05 February 2009 at 20:24
Congrats on your new baby!
Happy for you!
Have computer, will travel!!!!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 05 February 2009 at 20:21
Three years of blogging! We should be giving YOU a present! xoxo
Posted by: tangobaby | 05 February 2009 at 02:18
So true. The one that's the most similar to the English keyboard is the Spanish one! xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 February 2009 at 01:52
Yippeee woo hoooo to your new wonderful laptop!! Notebook ;) How exciting!! Type to us from a cafe, will ya?? Send Paris scents through from the Patisserie!! xoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 05 February 2009 at 01:40
a new toy! I never realized how difficult foreign keyboards can be until we were in Costa Rica trying to send an email and could not for the lIFE of us figure out how to access the @ sign!
x..x
Posted by: stephanie | 04 February 2009 at 22:42
English in France? Shhhh! Don't let the French hear you! :) Yes the netbook is terrific, so far. Best of all, it doesn't weigh much, when coupled with the cameras. xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 04 February 2009 at 21:27
Relyn, sorry to disappoint you - hopefully, next time! Isn't that door lovely? And the netbook seems like a good thing, so far.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 04 February 2009 at 21:26
It's all thanks to you, dutchbaby and your helpful behind-the-scenes advice! Merci bien. Will provide progress reports. :)
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 04 February 2009 at 21:25
Thanks, Christina! Yes, what a thrill to have an English keyboard shipped from within France. And today I even got a computer guy to speak English to me! Progress! :)(And isn't Di's photography fantastic??!!)
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 04 February 2009 at 21:24
It's just a little netbook for traveling, but seems quite the treat! Thank you, Terri!
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 04 February 2009 at 21:23
Your new laptop sounds wonderful. Enjoy!
xo
Posted by: tinker | 04 February 2009 at 20:14
This is so great it all worked out for you! I have to hit the link and say hello to your friends. : )
Goodnight love!
Posted by: Christina | 04 February 2009 at 05:17
You are the coolest of the cool! Looks like you made a great selection - great price, keyboard, speed, 3 usb ports, wow! Please let us know how you like it in real life.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 04 February 2009 at 04:12
Ahhh... That door. Man, oh man. So glad you found such goodies. And such friends. Hey, I hope midnight in Paris comes soon. I'm feeling lucky today.
Posted by: Relyn | 04 February 2009 at 02:40
That is perfect for you! I just threw away the French overlay that accompanies any computer purchase here in Canada. Phones and such have them too...! So why don't they provide English ones in France?
At least your friends helped you out. The little Blue notebook is tres cool. Yes, put it in your correspondents bag and get out there and report report report!!!!
xox
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 04 February 2009 at 01:58