Category: life with frenchies
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my attempt to go up to the studio in La Colle sur Loup was thwarted this morning by the french national pasttime…the buses are en greve..again.
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ran into my french teacher Sihame today, we had a coffee and a nice chat. she's forever curious about american culture (she watches all the wrong american movies and takes them literally). our conversations never fail to have an exchange similiar to this one: -"ees it true dat everyone in ze u.s. 'as ze compooter…
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i just adore this group of senior cyclists…they meet every wednesday morning in Place de Gaulle (every town has one) for a serious ride on the busy, winding roads…buses, cars and age be damned. check out that serious gear.
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had an excursion to a gorgeous middle-ages village, Haut de Cagnes, today…walked around the old centre ville, enjoyed the view from the chateau and took a minute to do a quick sketch of an interesting arched lane.
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the weather has turned sour today, a nasty wind out of the mountains and cold rain. but that does not deter the french! in the streets, everyone is out walking and doing their regular daily shopping…baguette, cigarettes, flowers…mom and i included. i've taken up crochet again, after many many years…mom re-taught me a few nights…
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last night, i went to a ….singles night. i wasn't sure what i had gotten myself into when i accepted the invite, i never pass up the chance to go out for a drink with folks my age. but a singles night? it was fabulous! i met more eligible, dateable men in three hours than…
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