Month: June 2009
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How to make Rose Jam
How to make Rose Jam, photos and text by Corey Amaro Cutting the red roses was not an easy task. Their fullness, ripe and fragrant, climbing up, circling my son's bedroom window, gave an air of romance, made me dreamy,…
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Ste. Croix de Verdon, The Real Blue of Provence:
Ste-Croix-de-Verdon, photos and text by Corey Amaro The curvaceous road to Ste Croix de Verdon wrapped around the mountain tightly, I leaned one way than the other, feeling like I was French Husband's second skin as we coiled our way…
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Lavender Fields in Valensole
Lavender, Photos and Text by Corey Amaro A few miles before the Valensole plateau the scent of lavender filled the air, we knew we were approaching the long, neat rows of lavender, and pressed ahead. Since I usually return to…
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French Laundry Romance
Source vintage postcard. Text and Photographs by Corey Amaro 10:30 pm Saturday night: Washing Machine overflows…Ruining newly laid slats… American Laundress thanks her lucky stars that she did not dyed the old linens in that load of wash…Of course mauve…
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Antique Angel’s Wing
Our smallest gestures can unfold grace and courage… Leave them abundantly. Photo: An 18th century angel wing sits on a stone chimney. "We are all angels, born with only one wing.To truly fly…
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Summertime in Provence
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro Undoubtedly, this time of year in Provence is beautiful. Though usually this time of year I am back in California visiting my family. I have missed many of summers in Provence, and forgot how…