Category: Living in France
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Breaking News: La Rentree
First day of school. Someone is not happy. As Gabriel said this morning, "Maybe we can figure out a way so I do not have to go to school?" And what is Olivia thinking? She begged to put on a…
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Guess Again
Not Italy, Not California, Not a brocante, Not the Azores Not Greece… Think blue tiles- A fabulous art museum An old bookstore and along the coast. I am with my friends Ellen and Frank. xxx
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Blue Moon
Many miles away, a glowing moon gets our attention. I remember seeing memorable full moon risings in my life… Many over my dad's rice fields, no moon rising has ever looked that spectacular. Also, many times over Saint Baume as…
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The Hidden Gem, Off the Beaten Path, Tell me about France …
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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Some Useful Artful Ordinary Pieces of French Antiques
Classic French antique Provencal lard pots in green. "French Provencal antique lard pottery pots, also known as "pots à graisse" or "pots à lard," are traditional pottery containers used in Provence for preserving and storing lard or rendered pork…
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Summer Figs
Steps away from the century-old stone house where we are staying, wild fig trees grow. Amidst their aromatic scent, I plucked from their bounty, carrying them by folding up the hem of my dress. All the while, I was dreaming…