Category: Living in France
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The Louvre: Playing with Time
The Louvre is a monster in the heart of Paris, beating to the sound of over 30,000 pieces of art. Over 30,000 pieces of art. That means if I spent one mere second looking at each of the 30,000 pieces, it…
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Lessons about Antiquing
One of my favorite antiquing experience was over ten years ago, I went to visit an antique dealer’s attic. It was a dream come true. Attics are usually dark, this one was no exception. In my excitement to get there, I…
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Marseille
A spotted this beautiful photograph of Marseille in Alres. I wish I knew the photographer. The image catches emotion and the layers of Marseille.
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A Project I Meant to Do
Take a photo of an image you love. Print it out on transparent paper that is adhesive on the backside. Then apply it to a clear vase. Add flowers and call it artwork. Photo example: A vase with transparent adhesive paper,…
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French la Vie the Journey and Journeys
What is up with the brocante? Oh, a lot. Always a lot, which is a good thing, I could never say, “Been there done that.” Which is, by the way, something I can hardly stand hearing. I guess…
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Love Letters from WWII
As yesterday’s post struck a cord for many of you, I thought I would repost a post of mine from 2009. The other day at the brocante I found a stack of letters written during WWII between a husband…