Month: September 2010
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Golden Junk
French Husband found this at the brocante. He held it up like as if it were a prize, "Look at this cute little thing!" (He said in a baby voice, that I love and that he rarely uses.) I acted…
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French Market… Grab your Basket!
Photography and text: Corey Amaro Have you ever been to a French Market on a Saturday morning? If not grab your basket and follow me. Vegetables, fruit, a ton of cheese, wine, olive oils, spices, fresh herbs, and flowers.…
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Harmony comes with give and take….. and a few odds and ends.
Photos and text: Corey Amaro The other day I found this book, the pages were barely hanging on, I asked the dealer how much? French Husband looked at the book, looked at me, looked at the dealer and shrugged.…
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The French Chateau and the secrets untold
Photography and text by Corey Amaro The French chateau and the secrets untold…. The unknown, the mystery of the empty space that renders a silent screen speaking to our imagination. The abandoned chateau spoke volumes to my curiosity, louder…
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The Abandoned French Chateau
Photography and text by Corey Amaro. The abandoned chateau was hidden down the long alley, behind the trees. Our friends Linda and her husband lead us there after lunch. Walking from Linda's home to the abandoned chateau we heard stories…
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Brocante Book, Modern Relationships … Write a page in a few lines win a book
Photography and Text, Corey Amaro The book, bindless, missing a few pages, rather old (1780) yet talks about modern times: "Bad wife", "The Good Husband" and the "Happy Divorce"… Written in old French makes it a tougher read for someone…