Category: Living in France
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Musee d’ Orsay
Musee d'Orsay in Paris has Monet, Renoir, Manet, Picasso, Degas, Corot, Van Gogh… to name a few. The paintings are breathtaking and I never tire standing in awe by them. This time while at the Musee d'Orsay I asked…
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Mila
Our friend's first baby, a few hours old… Bonjour Mila! Oh there is nothing like the beauty of a newborn baby. Note: The day before her birth, her parents started to move into their new home…. boxes galore! Needless…
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These Last Two Weeks in France
Snapshots of the last two weeks. Today I said goodbye to my cousins in Paris as they journeyed home. My cousin Chris found the least amount of steps from the hotel to the metro. When you are in Paris the three things…
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French Kissing sans Orange Beret
Judy and Chris As you can see Chris (my cousin's husband) is not wearing an orange beret. He opted to French kiss through Paris with Judy (his wife and my cousin). I must admit I was a bit disappointed at…
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Paris Calling
Did you know that if you hop on the TGV (bullet train) in Marseille, three hours later you are in the heart of Paris. Three hours! Why don't I just hop the TGV more often just for a day trip?…
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Some of the things that make my heart sing in the south of France
Flowers on every window sill and they seem to be nearly always red. Old buildings with facades that speak of a past. Brocantes as plentiful as the stars in the sky. Cafes… where the heart can take time…