Category: Living in France
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French Gateau de Rois
Epiphanie – The Feast of Epiphany 1990- With my few French words in my pocket, I often found myself in awkward red-faced situations ! On the feast of Epiphany, we were invited to share the *Gateau de Rois at our…
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Herbs de Provence
The Spice of Life Walk down the narrow street of our village around 11:45, you will smell the aroma of home cooking. Sautéed onions, herbs gathered and crushed, simmering in white wine, garlic dancing in olive oil to a sizzling…
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Antique Key to Chez Moi
The key The houses in France are old. The doors to the houses are old. So it goes to figure that the locks and keys, to the doors of the houses in France are old too. Often they look like…
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Bike Shops sale more than Tires
The Bike Shop where I Popped a Wheel-y of a Deal Glancing back at the table, making sure everything was just right: Knives on the right and forks on the left… that’s a big challenge for someone like me, who…
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French Wine stoppers
Child’s Play 1991 “What can I give her to play with?” My neighbor asked herself. Glancing around her beautiful apartment my eyes could only see one fragile object after another. “Don’t worry, I have plenty of toys in my diaper…
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Merry Christmas
The wonder of the star within you!