Category: Living in France
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The Walled Garden
Beneath the vast tree's shade, a peaceful place to be. A friend's garden wall, Olivia's wonderland unveiled. Where butterflies dance, and rocks await her hand's embrace, Crunching leaves' symphony, enchantment in simplicity's grace.
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Summer Song of Sunshine
The tale of the hottest summer that graced the sun-kissed lands of France, perhaps I'm exaggerating just a tad, but it truly feels like I'm not. As the scorching sun blazes its fiery path across the sky, the colors blur…
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Singing in French
Repost from 2006. My wish has come true. Growing up bilingual has advantages, especially when you live in France and take English in school. Sacha and Chelsea say…
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Big Hunk
Photos of antique candy boxes by Corey Amaro. A French nineteen-century fabric-covered candy box. A blue-grey paper candy box with gold lettering. Chocolate-covered chestnuts from Ardeche, an antique candy box without any chocolates. I prefer that way when it comes…
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Bedsheet Carrying Dreams
My husband's great-grandmother handcrafted the linen sheet on our bed, now worn soft with time. The top part of the sheet has intricate lace added to it, a testament to her countless hours of handiwork. Through the lace, I saw…
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Bastille Celebration in Cassis
photo via Martin We told Gabriel about the fireworks. When the evening grew darker and darker, the fireworks would begin, booming loudly and shining bright like thousands of stars in the sky. He tried to stay awake, but neither the…