Category: Living in France
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Du Pain sur la Planche
When you come to Provence to visit, we will taste our way through the countryside. We will do breakfast at a cafe, lunch at a bistro, tea at a salon du the, an aperitif at a bar, dinner…
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Blog Friend takes me to Capelongue
I dropped my bag and squeeled, "Look at the view!" The hostess at the desk said, "It is the village, Bonnieux. Is it your first time in France?" "No. I live here with my thick accent and daily admiration."…
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Some get Breakfast in Bed & Some get Socks
This morning as soon as my barefeet hit the tile floor I knew that this was not an ordinary mid winter day in Provence. Outside ten inches of snow had fallen. My naturally cold feet were colder. Much colder.…
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Place des Lices, Rennes
The market in Rennes is every Saturday morning until midday. Located in the town center at the Place des Lices. The market has fruits, vegtables, dairy, eggs, an entire hall for cheese, another for meat and poultry, a…
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Born French
For lunch my Belle-Mere served herring marinated in thyme, and potatoes in a mustard sauce on the side. Yes, food again. What else does one do when visiting family in France? Let me tell you it is…
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French Cooking and my Belle Mere
This Little Piglet went to her Belle Mere's (Mother in Law's) house. Her Oink-Husband cautioned, "We gotta control ourselves." This Little Piglet saw that her Oink-Husband did not heed to his own advice…she couldn't help but to follow suit.…