Category: Living in France
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Are We Having Fun?
As soon as Gabriel was out of school (yes, school for French children is mandatory at age three), we went to the park, which is a stone's throw from his school, and two stone throws from where they live.…
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Chrysanthème in France
The differences between France and America are subtle. Take Mums and pumpkins, for example. Mums, a fall flower arrives in force in October. They spill out from the French floral shops onto the streets, creating a parade of magnificent…
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A Memory of Cynthia, My Baker Friend
I met Cynthia years ago in Paris. We were Americans living abroad; she had a bakery close to my apartment where she whipped up American favorites. Cynthia was a rising star in the…
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Goodbye Lovely Loved Trees
The hundred years old trees that grow along the river by our home are going to be cut down. They grow in a row along the river, along a path I take daily. Many are diseased, some are dying…
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Let Them Eat Cake… The Price of a Baguette
In general French people eat baguettes and not sliced bread. A freshly baked baguette is a daily part of life in France. Compared to the States, 1.50 sounds inexpensive. “The French law states that traditional baguettes must be made on the…
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Faux Pas Big Time
Without going into all the details, I will go straight to the point and keep this story short. While antiquing with the French la Vie, a woman on the street tripped and fell. She broke a tooth, skinned her face,…