Category: Living in France
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Roses and Lace, A Love Story
Photos and Text by: Corey Amaro Roses and lace, I cannot cut.How can I make the curtain, if I don't cut the lace?How can I make rose jam, if I don't cut the roses? Standing under the cascade of roses…
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A Pot of Flowers against an Orange Wall
On the end of my street sits a large clay pot full of hydrangeas (For the life of me, I cannot pronounce the word hydrangeas.) I have been admiring it for weeks, and it just dawned on me that it…
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French Antiques: Vintage Papers and Kitchen Design
Photographs and Text by: Corey Amaro French Antique Post cards. French Antiques,or should I say antiques. I love antiques and, anywhere where I can find them, French or otherwise. Antiques that share history, that show worn texture, that speak…
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The True Story of an Older American Woman and a Young French Man on a Train
Photos and Text by: Corey Amaro I took the train to Paris.I sat by the window, and a young, unknown man sat next to me.We exchanged polite greetings, as we arranged ourselves for the trip.I put on the head…
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Artful Living, a Way of Life
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro Living in France has opened my eyes to an artful way of living. It has shown me the depth of color in celebrating seasons, layers of textured history, how we apply paint on a…
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What says French to you?
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro. 1. Ice cubes that are brought to your table in an ice bucket. 2. Church bells ringing on the hour, and every half hour throughout the day. 3. Bread baked in linen, lined…