Category: Living in France
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Ordinary Things
Iconic almond green shutters with potted geraniums on the window sill. My cousin Roxanne came to visit us. We spent time together soaking in each others company xx Hand woven straw baskets- used mostly for grain and seeds, for feeding…
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Admired Provençal Artist Grigore Dontu
Grigore Dontu is one of those artists who feels woven into Provence itself. Originally from Moldova and now based in Aix-en-Provence, he’s a familiar presence at the weekly markets, painting right there among the hum of voices and the gentle…
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All These Old Things
How often have we have heard, if only these objects could talk. I wonder who owned them. I wonder what their story is. All these old things that I have collected, one by one throughout the years, are older than me—much…
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Betting on the Crashing Waves in Cassis
Gabriel and I grabbed hands and raced to the lighthouse in Cassis, the waves roaring around us, the gate was locked for security. A bit disappointed we stood by the gate. Laughing, and making bets over which waves would crash…