Category: Uncategorized
-
French Christmas Tradition
Sainte Barbe and the Christmas Wheat On December 4th, the feast of Sainte Barbe, the first Provençal Christmas tradition takes place in France. Growing wheat. First, you find a plate or box, or something nice, that is water proof,…
-
Café des Puces Menu
Lunch menu at the Marché aux Puces Christmas Lunch celebrated in advance 16 of December 2005
-
Marché aux Puces in Marseilles
Flea market in Marseilles Just a few hours into Saturday morning, dark and early, before the roosters had a chance to dream, I would go to the Marché aux Puces, flea market in Marseilles. Friday night my checklist would unfold:…
-
Christmas in Provence
Christmas offers many traditions in France. After midnight mass in Provence, the family gathers around the table to have a light meal of the, "13 desserts," to represent the 12 apostles and Jesus. The desserts are: Almonds for the carmelites…
-
French Antique
Stone urn with harp and flame
-
Dinner with a paint brush
When I arrived in France I didn’t speak a word of French. Humble pie was my constant buddy, observing in silence my new vehicle and redecorating was how I stayed focus during dinner parties. Those dinner parties where we would…