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The First Evening
Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. Mary Ritter Beard
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Views Throughout the Day of Florence
Photo by Sacha Florence isn't big, but there is more to see in an inch then there is to see in most larger cities. Modern to medieval within a heartbeat.…
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Jumping for David
Photos of David by Sacha. The man about town (Florence) is David. And oh what a man. Young. Well built. I hadn't seen him up close in over thirty years nevertheless…
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Florence for Christmas
Florence looking out from the Pont Vecchio on Christmas Eve Morning. French Husband, Chelsea, Sacha and I drove to Florence to spend the week before Christmas together. With 62…
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If Christ Can be Born in a Stable
Peaceful and Bright Christmas to you and yours. Years ago when I was a mere kid, Father Carriege was a "new" priest at our church. Father Carriege was cool,…
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Christmas Eve
On the eve of Christmas: "And there was evening, and there was morning – the first day." Book of Genesis xoxo
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French Christmas Tradition
On the feast of Saint Barbe (December 4th), the first Provençal Christmas tradition takes place in France. Growing wheat. I bought my grains the day before at the bakery. I remember that Annie's…
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French Christmas Flower
Amaryllis during Christmas is one of the more traditional flowers in France more so than the poinsettia. White and, or red. What flowers speak Christmas to you?
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The French Provencal Nativity Scene
The Provencal creche is similar to North America's nativity scene, except it includes the entire village, not just a handful of shepherds, drummers, angels… The Provencal santons are made of…
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Chanel, Chelsea and a Coco Puff Mom
Coco Chanel and the Baby Who Pooped Chelsea was six weeks old when French Husband came home with a pair of tickets for a Chanel fashion show. A friend from…
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