Category: Living in France
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Annie
By the sound of the knock on my door, strong, steady and sure, I knew it was Annie. Tilting her head to the side she said, "I thought you had died. I haven't seen you in over a week. You…
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Sitting around the Breakfast Table
Sitting around the breakfast table making plans for the day. Which brocante to go to? How many can we squeeze into a day? Can the car hold another armoire? Who gets to sit in front seat of the…
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Slumber Party in Paris
Slumber Party in Paris. We are half asleep and heading for the the brocante at Porte Vanves.
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The Candy in the Middle of the Box: How to Savor the French Way
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro: (1988 when I first arrived in France.) The box of assorted chocolates circled around the room. When the hostess offered her guests the box of chocolates the guests would take the chocolate closest to…
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Where Do We Go From Here?
I had a revelation this morning as the four of us (Chelsea is home for the weekend.) sat at the kitchen table talking and stuffing our faces with cafe au lait and baguettes.Sacha (who just got his braces off,) will…