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In Search of Kouign Anman
A year ago I started to write the story of how I met my French Husband. After a week or so I was derailed by babysitting, brocante and baking up…
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A Room with a View
A room with a view, or I should say rooms with a view. My Belle Mere's home faces an extraordinary buliding, Palace du Commerce, which astoundingly was not bombed during…
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After a Long Hard Day of Shopping
This is what I have to put up with after the soldes (sales). Desserts. Lots of them. So sad, so hard. Such choices one has to face. Life is…
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Licking my Lips
We arrived in Rennes after a six hour train ride. It usually takes twelve hours by car. As soon as we walked into my Belle-Mere's (mother-in-law in French, which…
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French Food Talk
In France there is a great deal of talk about food. Simply food. Everyday food. Food food. There isn't a day that goes by that the topic of food doesn't…
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Far far away the Seeds Fly
I found these photos on my camera this morning: Chelsea, Mr. Espresso and French Husband… were goofing off. Seeing these photos I could almost hear Chelsea egging Mr.…
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Twenty Three Years
French husband proposed to me in a small neighborhood park in Paris. His breath was swirling white from the cold; funny when you are first…
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Away She Goes
The people at the airport check-in counter rarely smile. Their faces matched my mood. We knew Chelsea's suitcase was overweight by thirteen pounds, we were prepared to pay for it.…
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Brother Mathew are you going to write a Blog about the Brocante?
The above photo is my brother Mat (Yes, Mat with one T. Why I don't know. But I am sure my other three brothers could come up with some dandy…
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Forgot the Fortune Cookies and the Smoked Salmon
The party began at seven-thirty, the table was set, the food prepared, the fireplace warm, everyone showed up, the oldest was Annie (91) and the youngest was my friend's…
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