Month: March 2009
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Aioli on a Friday at the Boat Show.
Every year since French Husband was fourteen, he has gone to the annual Boat Show in France. The only exception this year was that I went with him. He promised lunch along the coast, to coax me. We walked…
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The Growing Boy
The growing boy eats over half of the left over Strawberry Shortcake, in one swift bite. His mother looks on with envy, knowing the calories were burned off before he ever picked up his spoon.The growing boy hesitates, looks up…
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Strawberry Shortcakes
Strawberry Shortcake is such a spring thing. In France, they say the first strawberry you eat of the season you are to make a wish. I made mine today. The French also converse in great lengths while comparing the Spanish…
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Things You Like
A few days ago I asked you, "What you would love to find at the Brocante (Antique flea- market, in France.)," and to leave me a comment (here) and that I would try to find the object of your desire…
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Destiny
I am an American woman living in France.She is French woman living in America. She grew up in a small town in the country.I grew up in a small town in the country. Her parents were bilingual. My parents were…
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Antiquing in France
Antiquing in France takes place on the weekends. There are several different names to the type of antiquing in France: Vide de Grenier: are similar to a garage sale. If you are willing to look through a ton of toys,…