Category: Living in France
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Provencal Lunch Under the Chestnut Tree
A Provencal lunch under a chestnut tree, on a Sunday afternoon with friends. The morning had us worried as it rained, down-poured actually, but by nine the sky returned to its glorious blue: Provence! Shutters opened wide, the cigales…
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A Typical Key to a Little French House
A solid iron key. For a French house. Over twelve inches. Imagine putting that in your purse. As if carrying a barbell. This key is a key to my friend's house. I want the key, I want the…
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….a little bit of France
A little bit of France from Valensole.
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The Vegetarian Muscle
We are vegetarians. I gave up meat during lent when I was seventeen years old. It wasn't hard, except when I smelled bacon. But over time I didn't notice or crave it. My parents thought it was a…