Category: Living in France
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Saturday Brocante in Paris
Saturday morning at the brocante (flea market) in Paris was freezing cold so I came prepared. I brought my twenty-year-old, faithful down jacket that looks every bit as old, it did its job and kept me warm. The French brocante never disappoints…
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Sunset on the Rhone
Sunset on the Rhone between the two ancient villages of Tarascon and Beaucaire.
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French Wine Tasting Lessons for Beginners
There are many things that say, French: The Eiffel Tower, a black beret, a baguette, Edith Piaf's music in the background, cheese, the words Oh La La… and if you put all those things together on a red checked…
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Wedding Talk
Whatever did we talk about before? Two of Chelsea's best friends from high school are coming over tomorrow, I have mentioned them before on my blog, Domie and Lea.…
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Let This be the Moment Now
Last night it rained. The ground was moist, the leaves glistened, the moss along the stone wall felt like a sponge and the birds were happy. As the earth soaked up the rain there was a hum a…
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Poilus: A Favorite Brocante Story
Amongst the items on the brocante dealer's stand was a wooden frame with an image of a little girl holding flowers. As I admired the hand-carved wooden frame, the dealer asked me, "Are you a collector…