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Just Dessert
Cream, Chocolate, butter, sugar- repeat. and which one made it to my table? Fresh fruit, crumble, with a blended cream center. French desserts are the best- with one exception- my…
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2000 Years-Bajardo
We climbed through the tiny hilltop village of Bajardo, making our way up the steep, ancient stone stairways and narrow pathways. as I climbed up I couldn’t stop thinking about how…
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Feasting on Italy
One village after another dots the landscape as we weave along a single-lane road never intended for two-way traffic—yet somehow two-way it is. Around every bend, another picture-perfect village appears,…
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Eatly, and be Merry
When in Italy espressos or hot chocolates are part of the experience, part of being part of Italy. It feels like if you can stand up at the bar order…
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Aix en Provence
Facades, the color of sunshine. Four dauphins, do you know the meaning? Calissons: have you had one? Do you know the story behind them? When you were walking about remember…
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What Do We See
It’s funny how you can see the same place over and over again and still never really see it. Then one day, someone points out one small, obvious detail, and…
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The Man at the Brocante
He carries our stuff, loads it in the car, drives us around. Helps others. He is the Super Sherpa. What did my cousin think of her first brocante? « How much…
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He has climbed the mountain Sailed the sea Squeezed through caves Flown like a bird Motorcycled nearly everyday Loved, shared, cared, extended himself freely towards others, Carried plenty suitcases up…
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Take Time to Dive In
My cousins arrived and instantly the conversation flowed, memories shared, time spent on catching up on family news, and laughter poured out. We laid low today, I made breakfast and…
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