Occasionally I blog about longevity and yet again I am returning to this topic. I recently read the book My Life in France by Julia Child, with and Alex Prud’homme. I thought it was a wonderful book and it brought back so many memories of my sisters’ trip to Europe in 1950 and my trips in 1959 and 1962. A few nights ago we viewed the film/dvd Julie and Julia which was based on the 2 books, one by Julie Powell and the other book mentioned above. Both books were excellent and the film based on the 2 books and starring Meryl Streep and others was extremely well done. James and Susan and I not only enjoyed the film, but maybe even more, the documentary afterward of the comments and testimonies of various family members and friends who knew Julia and Paul through the years.
Julia Child passed away just short of her 92nd birthday. For me, I am ready to draw the line for longevity as anyone living into their 90’s and still being active. From what I could gather from the film, Julia was certainly active well into her late 80’s and even into her 90’s. What a wonderful woman.
From My Life in France (and the New York Times Sunday Review)
Julia Child in her kitchen on the Left Bank in Paris
Julia with her friend and co-author Simone Beck
Janet's thread 