Month: April 2019
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Photo Messages From Sacha
Should he shave his mustache? His beard? I said no so loud I am sure he heard me in Seattle.
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In Memory of My Dad on his Birthday
Today was the day my dad was born. Repost from 2008 ———— My dad's shop was a milking barn but when I was fourteen he stopped dairy farming and went into motorcycles. He kept farming…
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Dogs Doing the Brocante
On top of the table at the brocante two dogs, not one, but two dogs sat on top of boxes of old postcards. The brocante dealer tried to reassure me, "They're not mean, just playful." "Lucky for me," I…
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Off the Beaten Path in France, Where is it?
I am often asked about France, it makes sense given that I live here and write a blog about it. When I travel to a new place I like to have a few facts about the place in…
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Mini Tarte Tatins
Tarte Tatin is one of my favorite French desserts, it is a classic down to earth recipe when it comes to the array of French desserts, it is not the Marie Antoinette of pastries, instead, it is a French…
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Arriving to Marseille by Train
The TGV (high-speed train) from Marseille to Paris and visa versa takes three hours it is significantly faster than driving by car or by flying. I returned home tonight after spending a few days in Paris visiting my…