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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Breakfast is served. It’s a bit crisp and foggy out today. Perfect for the netball tournament in three hours. #Paris #photography

A pain au raisin and a double espresso breakfast at a street side cafe in Paris.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This week’s picks from All Access (17e). I now have every format of Purple Rain. Fine, no laserdisc or 8-track, but I have MOST all formats of it. Sweet bonus single from Cheap Trick. #musicsky #vinyl

Prince’s Purple Rain album and a Cheap Trick single album.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Another hot date with a ketchup bottle. Les Demoiselles 17e Paris #Paris

An entrecôte with sides and a glass of wine.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A fresh batch of granola. Oh yeah.

Homemade granola spread out on a baking sheet, cooling after it’s oven time.

Fresh, homemade granola being put into jars.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

So bougie. Headed back to language class after a one month break. I’m not mentally or physically prepared, but I have snacks packed. So, there’s that. #Paris

Snacks for school tomorrow, ready to be packed. A granola-ish bar, a strawberry cookie, and some fresh plums sit on a towel next to my Hawaiian lunch bag.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Cooler days and even some rain? Yes, please. Thank you. #Paris #photography

A view looking up at a sunset-lit corner building with a low layer of gray clouds above.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Managed to put some wayback comics into sleeves today. One day I’ll get to rereading them (mostly for the awesome adds). Sure do miss all the Casper and Richie Rich that I lost to mold a few (three or more) decades ago. #comics

Old Star comics (a Marvel offshoot). Heathcliff, Royal Roy, Wally the Wizard, Top Dog, and Planet Terry.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I checked out a new-to-me store over near Square des Batignolles called All Access. 10/10 shop. Would recommend. #Paris #vinyl

A copy of The B-52’s - Wild Planet album.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Has Autumn started? Or are these just dried leaves from all the heat waves? #photography #Paris

A beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds hangs over a rotunda. Leaves gather into two long lines in the street.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Just picked up Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair …again. I really need to make a master list and keep it on me. #vinyl

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The pidgey that was stuck in the gated entrance hall of the building took a lot of gentle coaxing (and a ride while perched on my shoe) to get back through the gate and into the courtyard yesterday. Sadly the new little neighbor dog was let out and got to it last night. Damn. Sorry, pidgey.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Taking advantage of a beautiful afternoon before the heat wave. A serene scene…just to the side of a busy jogging path, the dog park section, and hundreds of other people on the green just out of frame. Meanwhile, I’m walking loops and sweating through my shirt. Not so serene. #Paris #photography

A couple sit on a blanket under a flowering pink crepe-myrtle tree in the park. Flower petals dapple the ground around them.

(Pretty sure it’s a pink crepe-myrtle)

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Getting an extra loop of walking in just getting to the park today. Some sort of bicycle race happening… :D I’m so uncultured. Heh. #Paris #photography

Roads blocked off for the final leg of the Tour de France.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Missed connections. You - Medium sized 3/4 cinnamon black bear, searching for a snack. Me - Late 40s outdoorsman and camera enthusiast, checking my trail cams. An old, but fun series of pics on one of the CO trail cams. Much less spooky than the big cat near miss pics. #photography #wildlife

A cinnamon colored black bear catches a scent of an ant colony in a felled and decomposing tree. Looks like it's lunch time!

The pic is from a trail cam. It shows a sloping wooded Colorado mountain scene (actually lush for a change).

A domesticated mammal (me) walks along a forest game trail. It glances at the end of a large felled tree that has been recently torn apart by a large animal.

The time stamp shows a somewhat near miss of 45 minutes with the bear who found a snack in the downed tree pile.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I still think it would have been more fun to pick teams from a fans in the stands lotto. Just a bunch of average people out on the field, doing their best. Imagine that becoming canon.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

What’s in your bag? Do we still do this? Well, the answer is TOO MUCH. I’m all packed for a class museum trip tomorrow morning. Camera, parasol, glasses cases, all the cool things that a cool person has…toilet paper…hand sanitizer…sunblock… ALL THE COOL THINGS! #photography #Paris

A shoulder bag full of things: a camera, glasses cases, a parasol, and more!

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On its last day, la canicule stared at me as it slowly disappeared, menacingly quoting Arnold in Terminator. Turns out it wasn’t bluffing. It will be back. We have until the weekend to prepare. I have one more fan, and a huge, reflective tarp for the skylight now. #Paris #photography

The sun sets in the distance on a Parisian street. The sky is empty of clouds, there is only heat.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What a strange looking tree. Friday while walking to class. The bus schedule was affected by the heat wave, so I had to hoof it to make it on time. At least most of the walk is in the shade, and the view is pretty nice too. #Paris #photography

Lookin ip at the Eiffel Tower through w trees.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Free light show in Paris tonight. It’s been nonstop like this for a bit. It feels like the heat is finally breaking too! Now if it would just rain to cool the roof off a little… #Paris

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

WTF Is this 109F bullshit!?! (42.8C) A stranger at the Eiffel Tower bus stop crouched down on the ground next to me in order to get into the shade of my sunbrella. Did I just make my first friend in Paris? I hear that normally takes years to happen… #Paris

A screenshot of weather underground’s Paris, FR current conditions, showing 109f (with a feels-like of 112f).

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It’s 9:20pm and it has finally cooled down to 94F (34.4C). Had to get put of the superheated apartment. I opted for another amazing dinner at Bistro D’Yves and a nightcap at Le Valentin. Not too shabby. #Paris #photography #food

Tarte tartin de poireaux with a house chard, some chips, un carafe d’eau, and pain…as always

Pavé de l’aiglefin (haddock) avec courgettes.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Timeline cleanse after the horrible raman tryout. Homemade fettuccine alfredo with wilted spinach, sausage, and chili crisp. Easy, cheap, and has good taste - just like me. :D #food

A beautiful plate of fettuccine alfredo with wilted spinach, sausage, and chili crisp.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Tried the top raman from one of those “chefs rate the best of ten” youtube shows. The Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Carbonara (Yeah. I know. I know. I was surprised too) will not be added to the shopping list again. I should have known better than to stray from the beloved Shin Raman Black. #food

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Sorry all, no more pics with the rings. You had two years to get a shot. I bet it was scheduled for removal in 2024. Just French bureaucracy in real time… Bus stop pics #Paris #photography

The Olympic rings on Pont d’Iéna being removed by crane truck this morning. Some of the Trocadéro and Palais de Chaillot can be seen in the background.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Is it love? At our desks, working on our computers, staring at our screens, not correcting each other’s posture. #Paris #photography

Crevettes of Paris sculpture. Two bronze shrimp face each other atop a propeller and wide base. The Seine river and Point de Léna are in the background.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The morning routine. Waiting for the bus. Nice and cool, unlike the afternoon return trip. #Paris #photography

A view of the Eiffel Tower on a nice cloudy morning.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Latin Quarter - details from a church. NGL, I get church fatigue. Maybe it’s from too many church tours as a tourist. Maybe it’s from the nuns hitting me with yardsticks in school. Good times. I still try to find some interesting photos while I’m in one. #Paris #photography

A close up shot of a railing carved in stone. Lines consisting of a rope-like coil design center, framed with a solid line on both sides, twist and turn in an almost Celtic knot style.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Latin quarter street art. Invading your space. Another shot from our class walkabout in the Latin Quarter. #Paris #photography #streetart

An upwards view of a corner building. A space invader in tile is featured in a framed relief on the wall. Modern street graffiti can be seen on a wall above a classical architecture portion of a building.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Latin quarter street art. Another pic of other people’s art from our class walk through the Latin Quarter. #Paris #photography #streetart

A photo of street art. The scene depicts a graffiti artist painting a tag. A tour guide is pointing to them and possibly explaining or narrating the scene to a bunch of tourists photographers…and a sheep.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Latin Quarter Art Went on walkabout for our class today and I decided to take my camera. These are my two favorite artsy shots from today. Yes, they’re mostly just pics of other people’s art, but isn’t that what most of my Paris pics are anyway? Enjoy! #Paris #photography

Street art. A wide brush, abstract, black line painting of a face on a two-tone page of sheet music sits on a marred black background. Rémanents of another paper stick to the black board. The image is foanked on either side by a red building facade.

A close wall and a wall farther away meet in the middle of the frame. A red space invader alien on a floppy disc can be seen on the close, right wall. The left wall is washed out in light, and some of its windows are false. Perspective lines on both side are crisp, but challenged by a chaotic roofline on the left building.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Songs in the wild. The Supremes. Same song twice in one photo. Well, there’s my ear worm for the day. Can you hear it too? #Paris #photography

A red stop light with locks of “love” hung on it. The Eiffel Tower and its security barricade appear in the background.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Cloudy Parisian Morning Such a nice change in weather, after last week’s heat wave. Morning espresso and croissant are done. Time to head to class. #Paris #photography

A morning view down the center of a Parisian street. Buildings rise on both sides of the street. A rotunda sits at the end of the block where the street ends. Behind the rotunda is the edge of a park. Large trees hang above it in the distance.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Fucking incredible. They’re making me homesick here. I’m not crying, I swear. It’s just the hot peppers. Sergent Garcia paid off big time. I’ll be back again and again. And I still haven’t stopped bumping from the soundtrack here. Tacos x3, gyoza, silver blond beers. #Paris #photography #food

Fish tacos x3 with perfectly done plantain chips. A pint of beer and a menu sit on the tabletop.

Gyoza, pepper slices, and dipping sauce are accompanied by a (smaller than the first round) silver blonde beer.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Sergent Garcia (north in the 8e near Parc Monceau) If the music here is any hint, I’ve found a new favorite place. Of course I seek out authentic Latin cuisine in Paris, lol. I’m trés traditional. I await tacos, bumpin’ to Big Poppa. I’ll let you know how it turns out. #Paris #photography #food

A pint of silver blonde beer and a menu sit on a well worn tabletop. Two identical motorcycles are parked on the street outside.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Les Demoiselles dans le 17em. Great food with a great soundtrack and ambience. Classic and modern jazz, mixed with pop - right up my alley. Always a great spot to add a new album or two to my vinyl want list. Only negative was I got a stain on one of my good aloha shirts. #Paris #food #photography

A beautiful restaurant scene. A table with oefs mayonnaise francaise, et (a white wine I already forgot the name of…). A candle lights the scene.

Fillet de bar avec salade et legumes. Un petit pouilly fume.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Paris apartment life… Two of the eight bins we had to put out to catch leaks from the ceiling during the recent rainstorm. It makes sense though. I was about finished repairing or replacing every single appliance in the place. What else was I going to do with all my spare time? #Paris

Two plastic bins (out of eight in the whole apartment) set put to catch leaks from the ceiling during a heavy rain.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The older lady seated next to me on the bus today (I’m 50 btw) was playing pokemonGO on three phones. Took me back to Covid time memories. I maxed out with two phones and an occasional tablet as a third. Deleted it all a few years ago. Good times.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The project glow-up. Finally treated the raised butcher block I made for the counter. …only after a spill had me sanding the top all over again. Good times. #DIY

The untreated bottom side of a raised butcher block.

The top of a butcher’s block that has been treated with food-safe mineral oil.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Just a view from the morning bus stop. Nothing fancy. ;) I was digging the foggy and cooler days last week. Even the rain was nice (not enough to make the roof leak again, lol). Time to find a boulangerie that’s not closed for the holiday. #Paris #photography

A view from the base of the Eiffel Tower. The top of the tower almost disappears into the foggy morning sky.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

When the album art isn’t keeping up with your playlist… I kinda want to hear this cover album now. #classics #music

Simon and Garfunkel’s Bookends album cover with the title text ‘Hazy Shade Of Winter - Bangles’

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

At least the view is nice. It was a frustrating first week of class. And now trying to reschedule a missed delivery is proving difficult to say the least. It must be easy being a company with no available points of contact for customers… #Paris #photography

A sunny day in Paris. The Eiffel Tower rises from behind an eight story Haussmann building. Green-leafed trees and bushes line the street.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

One from the bus, and one at the bus stop. A brisk morning for the second day of class. Of course I had mild stress dreams last night of being in college and forgetting my class schedule. Good times. It’s nothing at all like that Dangerfield documentary “Back to School”. #Paris #photography

A morning view of the Seine. Some boats are docked on the close shore. A low wall and trees line the far shore. Parisian buildings rise up behind the trees.

The Arc de Triomphe, as seen through a dirty bus window.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

First day of school pics. Croissant and espresso from the usual place. Then a quick, bad pic from the stop where I switch busses every morning. Not too shabby. French class melted my brain a bit though. First day immersion is rough. Self-soothing with wine and dinner. #Paris #photography

Morning view of the case at the local boulangerie. Baked goods of all types are arranged in rows behind a glass barrier.

A half-assed pic of the Eiffel Tower as seen from a bus stop (sign edge included in the upper left).

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Next apartment project. Two old built-in cook units that we don’t use just take up valuable Parisian apartment counter space. I ordered some wood pieces, and will glue together a countertop riser this weekend. Me and my never ending project pile… #DIY #Paris

A kitchen countertop with two built-in cook units (a grill and a steamer).

A wooden countertop riser over the two built-in cook units from the first picture.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

On the early flight out of Paris. Hitting the boulangerie de plus en plus tôt, as I get ready for language class starting Monday. I’m just a bit nervous to be attending my first formal class in thirty years. Going from that punk kid in class, to that punk old guy in class, heh. #Paris #photography

A morning sky, crisscrossed with airplane lines, above a Parisian neighborhood skyline.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Best so far. Do we still do food pics? Dozens of mediocre tries, then I stumble upon this gem while shipping some legal documents back via FedEx. It was so good. Yes, I added three spoonfuls of the chili sauce. Did you even have to ask? #photography #Paris

A first-person picture of a plate of stir fry noodles with fried shrimp. Water, a white wine, some chili pepper sauce, chopsticks, and some sunglasses are on the table.

A sign saying “Chez Haki noodles x dumplings” is above the restaurant door. A lady can be seen through the right window making dumplings. Two laadies are eating as seen throught the left window.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Lava. I poke thee. Of all of the things I have done, this is definitely one of them. Heh. Thought I'd share this fun moment from the wayback machine. Not a gray hair to be seen. Maybe stuff like this is why I have gray hairs now, lol. #photography #Hawaii (a photo of me. not my photo.)

A guy, fifteen years younger than now, pokes a stick into an active lava flow. The whole scene is old lava rock, with fresh lava slowly pouring down over old lava flows. Lines of glowing red peek out from folds and waves of the new lava. The end of the stick pierces the lava and glows brightly.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Imagining one of my happy places. I just melted my brain taking a French language placement exam. So, I’m revisiting paddling at 10,000ft elevation at one of my favorite spots (Left Hand Reservoir) right up the road from the old mountain house back in Colorado. #photography #Colorado

Á blue and white kayak sits on the shore of a small alpine reservoir. Reflections of the trees and mountains from the far side of the reservoir are seen on the water. A beautiful blue sky is filled with white, rolling clouds.

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Dominic @dominicphillips.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

My wildlife photos now. This guy stares in the apartment window when I get ready in the morning. What a creeper. #Paris #photography (Quick snapseed edit)

A pidgin sits on a metal railing. Wavy and straight lines of the railing are beneath it. A stucco background fades darker at the bottom of the photo.

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