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Poppies in Provence
Photos and text by Corey Amaro Poppies.A field full of red poppies. The beginning sign of summer in Provence.First come the poppies, than the lavender, followed by the sunflowers.…
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La Madone, The Newest Holiday Apartment Rental
Photographs and text by Corey Amaro The first time I met Natalie, the owner of La Madone, was at the flea market in Marseille. We both were setting up small…
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Raphael at Heaven’s Door
This is an angel, his name says so… Raphael. Each time I see him, I ask him if he wants to come live at my house. I tell him I…
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French Toile de Jouy
Photographs of Toile de Jouy by Corey Amaro A few years ago "Y" , a commenter on my blog, wrote me askin g if she could buy…
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French Husband Scare of the Day
French Husband went flying today. While having lunch at an airport, a small plane took off, then the strong wind caught under its wing, flipping it over, and sending it…
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In Memory
In memory of Tessa's father. May peace by yours. Tessa wrote to tell me the news of her father.Towards the end of the letter she wrote:"I never asked about the…
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The Kitchen Thing
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro This kitchen thing has taught me a few things, 1.) I can live with dust, paper plates, and plastic forks. 2.) A microwave is…
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I’ll Drink to That
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro. Except the last photo is from La Grotte's homepage. Annie is ninety years old. I asked the birthday girl how she felt to be…
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Today is a Wonderful Day
Today is a wonderful day. Ninety years ago my friend Anastasia, better known as Annie was born. A few weeks ago I told Annie that I would have her over…
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Philippe’s Paella and a Polka Dotted Apron
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro. First, you take a salsa loving man, put him in a tango style apron, and give him an enormous paella pan and turn up…
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