Category: Living in France
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Cassis France: What is your Passion?
Cassis is a small port town on the Mediterranean sea near Marseille. It is about fifteen minutes away from where we live. Cassis is a perfect pearl of pleasure: A blue sea, a sweet town, a wonderful pocket of restaurants…
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How do you say Thank You?
Yesterday, on FACEBOOK, I wrote: While out shopping with Sacha yesterday I said to the salesclerk, "Thank You" then corrected myself and said, "Gracia!" The flushed red and laughed, "Merci." What a jet lagged, confusaled Ding Dong,…
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Baguettes, Cafe au Lait, Berets and That Boy
France Baguette, beret and cafe au lait. But the best part about being home is having That Boy, Sacha near! He is home for Spring break. …. Yesterday, we flew from Merida to Mexico City to catch a flight…
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Easter in France
No not the woman with the funky hat! Gee whiz how could she, she doesn't have arms. In France there is no such thing as the Easter Bunny. No bunny! Can you imagine Hallmark without a bunny? It sure burst…
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Au Revoir France, Hello California!
Au Revoir France, Hello California! The time has come. Our bags are packed, one suitcase full of French Linens for Mr. New Yorker, and the other suitcase holding French Husband and my clothing. Sophie, our dear-friend-house-sitter, came last night. I…
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When Friends Come to Visit in France
When friends come to visit France… they will want to see the Eiffel Tower, look at the stain glass windows in the Louvre, peek at the Mona Lisa, go to the bakery to buy a baguette and learn how…