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Monthly Archives: September 2010
The beautiful street
Growing up in the United States, it never dawned on me how significant the differences were in the “material realities” of the world’s myriad geographic locations. I knew of course that places looked different one from the other. (It doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, ITALY
Tagged cobblestone, Italia, Italy, Milan, MIlano, sanpietrini, strade, street
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New feature: “Memories Of”
This post is the first in a new category of “The Daily {French-Italian} Cure” called “Memories Of.” These posts will be the contributions of others who have lived in or visited either Italy or France, and have a certain memory … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, MEMORIES OF
Tagged anna harrison, France, memory, Saint Jean de Luz, translator
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My streetcar named “Desire”
The time I came to Milan and knew it would be in my future, I leaned out the window of my room at the Hotel Spadari and looked down on the old orange trams coming straight toward the hotel, then … Continue reading
Moving and shaking
Often, after crossing the border, the first stop we make is for coffee. We love France, but in all honesty, we don’t love French coffee. In fact, top on our list of what to pack when preparing for our summer … Continue reading
The other side
As sad as it was to leave France this morning, the sadness faded as the ribbon of road unwound toward Italy. The drive from Bourgogne to Milan is a good one. Varied, visually rewarding, and—at one point in particular—thrilling. The … Continue reading
Peaceful
I’ve never been particularly fascinated by cemeteries. I’ve seen beautiful ones—Paris, Savannah, Washington—but I never sought them out. In fact, aside from those that were proclaimed beautiful and worthy of a visit by some reputable source, I avoided them altogether. … Continue reading
For Ev: Your carriage awaits
I have a dear friend. She’s been a friend for a long, long time. When we were young, we’d tool around Atlanta in her green beater, dreaming of our futures. She’d been to France, spoke French and swore: “Char, one … Continue reading
Vendredi = market day = bliss
Last days of summer. Last open market in France for me, at least until my next stay. So I had to capture some small parts of it to immortalize in the digital realm. Markets, here and in Italy, have long … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, WHAT TO DO
Tagged Bourgogne, Burgundy, color, France, fresh, friday, marché, market, vegetables, vendredi
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Summer’s end
Summer is almost over. Again. We are counting down the days, inserting all the incremental fractions to make them last longer. It’s hard to believe that what seems like yesterday was the day we arrived, exhausted from our year, ready … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, FRANCE
Tagged Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, small things, summer, typographer's drawer
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Which is better—the yoghurt or the pot?
High on the list of things that banish depression is yoghurt pots. Every summer we splurge on La Fermière yoghurt just to bring home more terra cotta jars. There are a variety of colors depending on the flavor of the … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, IN THE HOUSE
Tagged Blue, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, la fermiere, terra cotta pot, vanilla, yoghurt
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