Category: Living in France
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Frenchman with a Pink Espresso Cup
Years ago at a brocante I found a stack of stones slabs, that once were part of a building facade (1800s) in Marseille. I bought as many as I could to have a stone fountain built in our courtyard. It…
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Snow Covered Paris by Chelsea
Photo of snow covered Paris, by Chelsea Just what I needed, Chelsea sent me some of her photos of snow covered Paris. In Provence, it is cold too, though blue skies reigns. Chelsea is coming home tomorrow to soak…
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Place de la Madeleine – Leon Gimpel Mars 1914 Photo Source Paris Unplugged A collection of 1914 Parisien photographs, John Powell sent me a link to bring a bit of sparkle into my day. Wasn't that kind! John Powell,…
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A Film Made in my Home
About a month ago my son Sacha mentioned that a film crew from his school was going to come to our house. He mentioned it like this, "Hey Mom on January thirteen can some guys from my school come over…
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Want to Come to My Home?
This is an invitation to my home. If you are in France and would like to come visit, please let me know a week or two before you arrive (by email). Do not write me months in advance, I…
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When in the Alps Have Yourself some Raclette
Before I could say, "Wait I'll do that…" my Mother in Law stood up on the chair and pulled out the raclette machine from the kitchen cupboard. With the raclette machine cradled in her arms, I noticed it was…