Category: Living in France
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Artful Distractions
The crooked blue door is around the corner in Cassis, how many layers of paint there must be. The bottom part is, well, a way to keep the door. It is at least a couple hundred years old. The…
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How to Check a Dog’s Collar
I bet you never thought you would see that blog post title on my blog. Wonders thankfully never cease. Those of you who have been reading my blog know I am afraid of dogs, but slowly very slowly conquering my fear of…
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Delicious Decisions: A Wedding in Provence
Have you ever been to a tasting? I hadn't. Though I could make it my new job. What delicious decisions to make. Since we did not know of a wedding caterer and had no idea what quality nor…
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French Antique Guessing Game
It has been awhile since I had a French antique guessing game, but today seemed like a good day to restart, so here it is the first of the new year. I found these three silver pieces attached…
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On the Eve of 30 Years
On the Eve of the ninth of January, how I came to meet French Husband and live in France. Because I didn’t like the 110 degree heat in my hometown as a child. Because the Sound of Music made…
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The Seine
Last night after dinner we went for a walk along the Seine, though not very far because I tripped falling face first which knocked the wind out of me and split opened my chin. Some mothers of the bride wear corsages…