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French Toile de Jouy
Photographs of Toile de Jouy by Corey Amaro A few years ago "Y" , a commenter on my blog, wrote me askin g if she could buy…
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French Husband Scare of the Day
French Husband went flying today. While having lunch at an airport, a small plane took off, then the strong wind caught under its wing, flipping it over, and sending it…
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In Memory
In memory of Tessa's father. May peace by yours. Tessa wrote to tell me the news of her father.Towards the end of the letter she wrote:"I never asked about the…
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The Kitchen Thing
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro This kitchen thing has taught me a few things, 1.) I can live with dust, paper plates, and plastic forks. 2.) A microwave is…
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I’ll Drink to That
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro. Except the last photo is from La Grotte's homepage. Annie is ninety years old. I asked the birthday girl how she felt to be…
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Today is a Wonderful Day
Today is a wonderful day. Ninety years ago my friend Anastasia, better known as Annie was born. A few weeks ago I told Annie that I would have her over…
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Philippe’s Paella and a Polka Dotted Apron
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro. First, you take a salsa loving man, put him in a tango style apron, and give him an enormous paella pan and turn up…
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How to build up an Appetite
8:00 am The Kitchen stripped bare.Everything that was in the kitchen is now stacked in the living room. The oven/stove is being unhooked and moved. 8:15 am Oven/Stove is moved…
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Would You like to Join us for Dinner?
You will need to bring a chair, some ready-made food, and paper plates. Guess what we had for dinner last night? The kitchen is in a million pieces, and I…
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The French Riviera
Photographs and Text by, Corey Amaro The French Riviera conjures up images of an enticing, blue sea. Where sirens sing with the cicadas, alongside the parasol pine trees. Where famous…
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