Category: Living in France
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Wednesday’s Word: Learning French with a Nuisette
How does one learn french with a nuisette? Read on. When my children were young (not as young as in the photo) I often played a game with them while driving the car. It went like this: I…
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Butterfly Wings and a Slice of Melon
Photos and text by: Corey Amaro. Melon sliced on the breakfast counter. It set the stage. Ripe and ready. Generous and lush. Do you ever have those moments where out of the blue something reminds you of something and instantly…
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The Monster Louvre: Playing I spy in the 435 rooms.
The Louvre is a monster in the heart of Paris, beating to the sound of over 30,000 pieces of art. Over 30,000 pieces of art. That means if I spent one mere second looking at each of the 30,000 pieces,…
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France May Not Be For You?
Whenever guests come to visit from the States I am reminded of the subtle differences between the two countries. Differences that I use to notice, though as most things, over time, have lost their impact on me. Nevertheless, when guests…
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Pillow Talk in Paris
A drink for two. As we walked around a village the view through the pane glass window caught my eye. Even the simplest restaurants in France set up a tablecloth and wine glasses. During the miles and miles of traveling…
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Want to Buy a French Castle or a Farm House?
While driving the back roads in France, we soon realized it was a constant matter of choice as to which road to take, when all the roads eventually lead to where you are going it is hard to pick…