Category: Travels
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A Train Ride through Time
The familiar train ride home. Crossing over the Rhone river, A castle on either side, Villeneuve-les-Avignon and Avignon, Face to face. Tree lined borders, VanGogh's painted fields in golden hues, A Cezanne sky. Still Life History. I held my…
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A Little Wine Tour Chateauneuf du Pape
A little wine tour is what we set out to do. Chateauneuf du Pape is not far from Carpentras where the brocante I love to go to is at. Though when I am at the brocante red wine,…
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Where to Go Antiquing in France and How to Get Your Antiques Back Home?
Antiquing in France, where the brocantes (antique markets) are as plentiful as the stars in the sky, it is not difficult to be a collector. One can collect an array of antiques, big and small, furniture, porcelain, rustic art,…
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The French Brocante
At a brocante in France, one can find anything. Well, anything old, that is. The classic brocante finds are linens such as sheets with giant monograms, hand-made lace pillowcases, monogrammed dinner napkins large enough to be mistaken for a…