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The Frosting on the Cake
1989 Once upon a time–and one time only, did French husband Yann help deliver a wedding cake for Cynthia; our dear American friend, who had a bakery in Paris. Cynthia…
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Looking Beyond Here and Now
I clicked the photo hoping to capture this camel’s beautiful eye with his long eyelashes. But he had other ideas! He stepped back, turned his head and walked away. I…
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Life among the Ruins
The still life remains in *Pompeii, the loud silence cries out, the song is heard on the stones with pastel colors that could not be destroyed with time nor hot…
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Bits and Pieces
These last two weeks I have been on a cruise with my family. Nearly everyday we stopped at a different port venturing into the landscape of amazing countries–places called Pompeii,…
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Heaven on Earth
When in Rome do what the Romans do. When an American who live in France goes to Venice she does, What the Italians do; Eat Pasta! And live the art!…
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French Husband and American Wife
A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us,…
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Rosette Mantra
Wooden rosace planted firmly on a church door. Worn smooth are the edges from the many hands of prayer, that have touched it to enter in… *Dance in the darkness…
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Vintage Perfume Pretender
A Flask for Liquor dressed up as a perfume bottle. Standing tall in front of an 18th century boutis en bleu. Poured out the whiskey and in its place I…
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French Postage Stamps and love letters
Vintage French Postage Stamps This person, like me, must have lived far from home too ! (S)he must have gently removed the collected stamps from the many letters received, and…
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Antique Doll
How many hours spent playing, pretending and being happy, did this doll give? How many times did the child’s Mother pick up the little toys and put them a way…
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