Month: July 2013
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Dinner in Paris
French dining. A must in Paris, the old time bistros. Especially with friends and a bottle of wine. At Josephine's 'Chez Dumonet's' their souffle is a must as well. Via: Josephine 'Chez Dumonet'. "For a delicious sepia-toned experience…
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From the Beginning, The Paris Apartment
From the beginning of the renovation… Feb. 2013, I took the morning train to Paris, to look and measure the apartment. When I arrived with excitement and a runaway sense of thrill, I was soon greeted by reality: "Oh la…
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The Basement: Underground Paris
Most buildings in France have basements. We went to check out ours. Wow. It was straight out of a movie. Dark, damp, steep spiral stone staircase and vaulted. We share it with three tenants. Each has their own room…
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The Spirit of the Tour de France
Several times I have had the pleasure to stand by and watch the Tour de France ride by. It is all day experience for a nanosecond pleasure. Well what I mean is it is a slow build up: First you…
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French Flea Market in Saint Ouen in Paris, Happy Chickadee!
A direct metro ride from our apartment in the 14th is home to the largest antique market in the world, St. Ouen, and if you take the same metro line and go the opposite way you arrive in Porte…
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Saturday Art Saves: Dad’s Daily Red
Photography and text by Corey Amaro The Harvest Market in Fort Bragg never disappoints. French Husband, Chelsea and I gathered grocerys for our sejour at Westport. In our grocery cart, stuffed between breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next…