Month: June 2022
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Mona Lisa’s Lessons
Photos and Text by: Corey Amaro The Louvre has a painting that attracts the world, it is a show stopper, it is. The small painting is of a woman, it hangs alone on an enormous wall. Directly across from it…
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Oz in Provence
Down the road where I live there are fields upon little fields of poppies. Not California golden poppies, but red poppies. Poppies are spontaneous. Their colorful petals spread out like a picnic blanket over the fields. One can guess…
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Menu Translations
Translated menus in French to English are always a favorite. Certainly, they remind me of how my French must sound when I speak. I am going to start collecting favorite translations I should have started years ago when translation apps…
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How to Dress Like a French Woman
How to Dress Like a French Woman: -First and foremost, throw away uptight. -Of course, own one of everything in black, plus know the fashionable color of the season, and have it in your wardrobe too: This year it is…
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Poppies
In my neck of the woods, there are fields upon little fields of poppies. Not California golden poppies, but red poppies. Poppies are spontaneous. Their colorful petals spread out like a picnic blanket over the wheat fields. One can…
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Spent the afternoon soaking up Babou and Papioca! When we said goodbye Gabriel cried and hugged me tightly, “Vavie why are you going?” Chelsea and family were leaving for vacation. I spoke softly to Gabriel, ”We can be happy and…