Month: November 2007
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Les Jardin de la Ballue
He sat at the far end of the garden like a statue. Perfectly still. I called out, "You don’t fool me!" Though he didn’t budge. I told him that two could play at this…
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A Rose my Belle Mere.
Whenever I visit my Belle Mere (Mother in law,) memories of the past seem to bud and bloom, memories of what it was like when I first arrived in France. Though those memories no…
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Dinard France
Dinard, France. Large, fairytale-like mansions line the northern coast between Dinard and Saint Malo. A century old trail snugs tightly the coastline, which you can walk along for miles. …
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Raspberry Macaroon
HOW TO MAKE MACAROONS Ingredients: Macaroons: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup almond powder 3 egg whites 2 Tbsp. sugarPink food coloring. Raspberry filling: 1/2 cup fresh thick cream 1 tbsp. raspberry jam…
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A Road Trip with a View
The view was spectacular driving across France. We never got lost, Chelsea drove like a champ and I didn’t fall asleep! A miracle on all accounts. I thought I would take photos along the way, from one coast to the…
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Road Trip in France
Last minute decisions are common in our family. We talk about something, forget about it, then bring it up again, change the subject, and then at the last minute make a dash for it…let’s…