Month: August 2024
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Normandy Beaches are Endless
Normandy is where Yann’s mom moved to be closer to her daughter. A seashell’s throw from her new home is the coast with its endless miles of beach. It is absolutely my favorite place to walk. On the beaches in…
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The French Way
Finally, the summer heat has arrived in Provence, driving everyone inside or to the beach or pool. Luckily, our Maison du village (house in the town) has stone walls over three feet thick. Our maison’s wall butts up against the…
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The Girl & Her Lipstick
This little Pickle has a thing for lip balm applies it generously carries it to bed. Chelsea said, “I am not even a girly girl, I don’t even own lip balm.” Children are their own sense of wonder. (Lipstick is…
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Olympic Flame
The Olympic flame is in the Tuileries Garden by the Louvre in Paris. This evening, I walked to the other side of the river to witness the flame light up the evening sky. It was said to be around 9:30, after…