Category: Living in France
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Cordoue Incredible Find
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this flawless fragment of Cordoue Wrought Leather. Standing there starring at it, as if to say, "How did that land at a fleamarket?" "Leather wallpaper is a type of wallpaper…
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Chez Paul in Paris 13 rue Charonne
When I first arrived in Paris, Chez Paul was near our apartment. On special occasion we would go there for dinner and have a glass of wine and a bowl of vegetable soup. That was all we could afford,…
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92 Strong
My MIL rode on the back of Yann's motorcycle when she was 89. Climbed a mountain in the French Alps that I don't think I could do now. People asked if we were sisters ten years ago. My MIL hasn't…
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French Ways
Finally at the end of summer the warm weather has arrived in Provence, driving everyone either inside or to the beach. Luckily, for us our maison du village (house in the village) has stone walls that are over three feet…
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A Beach in Normandy
As far as my eye could see the beach went further my feet longing to walk and walk but first, we will visit Yann's family and then my desire to walk will run along this beach. Sorry for the lack…
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Open Spaces
The open space enters inside me and expands the passages that need me to breathe. A cloud passes by, I take hold of a wisp of it, as strong as any current I know, and I fly. …