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Marseilles, France: Culture and natural beauty.
Le Vieux Port, where the old meets the new, it has been doing so for thousands of years. Marseilles is one of the oldest ports in Europe. In…
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The Dusty French Antique Shop
Venturing out to one of my favorite antique shops yesterday, I tried to imagine what I hoped to find. This summer, when I was antiquing with my mother, I asked her…
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French Antiques (and lessons for a neat freak)
French antiques. The thing about French antiques is that there are many antique reproductions (even antique reproductions from as early as the industrial revolution) that do an excellent…
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Brocante Details of the Day
Two small flowers carved at the top of a chair, they sat comfortably admiring the view and listening to those who sat next to them. After several months away…
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French Brocante
Today is Sunday. The best day in France to go to the Brocante (antique markets.) I haven't been in seven months of Sundays… But you can bet a…
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The French Antique Armchair
The small French antique armchair sat in a lonely antique store in a *small town in the middle of nowhere. When I saw it, I was instantly transported…
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A Burnt Birthday Cake and a Birthday Gift Cut in Half.
French Husband's birthday started out with my being so jet lagged I burnt his birthday cake. I am not kidding. Then I forgot to take a photo of his birthday gift to show you!…
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Happy Birthday Guesses and Wishes
Today is French Husband's birthday. (I thought you would like to know.) Last year I gave him a lamp for his birthday. This year I am going to give him…. oh,…
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Pastis Paradise
Pastis. The drink of Provence. It begins with a water bottle, a tall glass, 51… And a seat at a bistro table by the port of Marseille. The Provencal lifestyle unwinds. Looking out…
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Good bye Pancakes
Goodbye pancakes with melted butter & maple syrup…. Bonjour crepes au citron et sucre. I'll write more as soon as I unpack, walk around my house, kiss French Husband a few…
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