Category: My French Husband
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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 romance for another American and her soon to be French…
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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 means: Beautiful Mother.) home lunch was ready, she is organized…
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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 come up. Food, unlike politics or religion is a safe…
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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 in love, the things around seem brand new and miraculous, …
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How to Prepare Olives
Photos and text by Corey Amaro: (Olives cassees, BIO, Fait maison, F. V.. Translates: Organic, cracked olives made by Francis and Valerie.) Valerie and Francis, friends of ours (Francis is the one who rode to Norway with French Husband and…
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Living the Dream in Carcassonne
Photography and text by Corey Amaro. Do you ever talk back to your GPS? French Husband is notorious for taking the wrong turn. I would like to say he is notorious for getting lost, but that would cause a…