Category: Living in France
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Lunch in Provence
Whenever Denise and Vlad are in Provence, which is every summer, we try to spend as much time as we can with one another, 'cause that is what friend's do. Luckily, for us, Denise loves to cook, and she…
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Poetic Chapter
A pile of old French religious books were scattered on the ground at the brocante, dumped out of a box that someone had probably collected from cleaning out an attic. The fountain pen writing in the book was…
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A New Chapter in Being at Home in France
Me… I am preparing to open the door. To put on my best smile, and wave: "Have fun! I'll miss you! Be good! Be careful! I love you! Goodbye! See you later…" The funny thing is as I…
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Red Tomato, The Glory of Summer
Nourishment for the soul, late in the afternoon, a cool breeze caresses while I stand in the garden, my toes wiggle in muddy silk, Sun-ray halos, I bite into the fresh tomato, juice runs down my chin, down my…
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A Scene in the Life of a Brocante Dealer
The Scene: Two women walking around a very shabby and not so chic brocante in France. Characters: Gina: An American woman who speaks some French, loves the brocante, knows what she likes and is happy to be brocanting…
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Creating Space in an Old Home
The heat wave that had been raising havoc these last few weeks finally broke, bringing strong cool winds. At the brocante the usual conversation of what one has found and how much they paid for…