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The send-off
The French countryside this past week surprised us with warm-ish weather, bright sunshine, and an enthusiastic soundtrack. The birds sang with all their might. At 4:00 every morning, it was the birds that woke us up. Before the sun. Before … Continue reading
Postcard #6: Merry-sur-Yonne
[Yesterday. Overcast. Beautiful. Autumn colors as intense as a drug addict’s dream. We went for a walk while Roberto fished. Me and the girls and the dog. And there again, that feeling of peace—even if fleeting—and so much gratitude.]
Posted in FRANCE, POSTCARDS
Tagged Bourgogne, Les Rochers de Saussois, Merry-sur-Yonne, Yonne
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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
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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Postcard #1: Irancy
[Some of the best wine I’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking. And the town is heart-breakingly beautiful. Vineyards rising on all sides. This summer’s best taste: 2007 bottle of “Palotte.”]
Hats ‘n’ bags
It seems absurd to say, but just crossing the border from Italy to France, changes so many things. One emerges on the other side of the Mont Blanc tunnel and everything is different: the air, the language, the landscape, the … Continue reading
Posted in FRANCE, WHAT WE WEAR
Tagged accessories, bags, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, hats, Woven
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Ode to linen
Oh linen. One of the items that’s frequently on sale at the aforementioned vide-greniers is antique linen. As the value of this is well known, and the lighter weights are difficult to find, the prices may be higher than the … Continue reading
One man’s junque
Most weekends, after checking the “Loisirs” (pass-times) section of your local paper, you’ll find dotted around the countryside various vide-greniers. Vide-grenier literally means something akin to “empty your attic,” and that’s exactly what people do—pulling out everything from unwanted heirloom … Continue reading
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Tagged activity, antiques, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, junk, Vide-grenier
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