Category: Living in France
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Celebrating Bastille Day in the South of France
The fire was set up with oak wood to grill the sardines. Our friends layered the grill with a bed of thyme, laurel, and rosemary. The dinner was set up outside under the cyprus trees. The table was a cornucopia…
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Window Displays in Paris
Photographs by Corey Amaro, Paris window displays: Reflections of girl meets boy. Caught reflections of a brief encounter of Chelsea meeting Mr. Espresso in Paris.
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Ste. Croix de Verdon, The Real Blue of Provence:
Ste-Croix-de-Verdon, photos and text by Corey Amaro The curvaceous road to Ste Croix de Verdon wrapped around the mountain tightly, I leaned one way than the other, feeling like I was French Husband's second skin as we coiled our way…
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Lavender Fields in Valensole
Lavender, Photos and Text by Corey Amaro A few miles before the Valensole plateau the scent of lavender filled the air, we knew we were approaching the long, neat rows of lavender, and pressed ahead. Since I usually return to…
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French Laundry Romance
Source vintage postcard. Text and Photographs by Corey Amaro 10:30 pm Saturday night: Washing Machine overflows…Ruining newly laid slats… American Laundress thanks her lucky stars that she did not dyed the old linens in that load of wash…Of course mauve…
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Summertime in Provence
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro Undoubtedly, this time of year in Provence is beautiful. Though usually this time of year I am back in California visiting my family. I have missed many of summers in Provence, and forgot how…