Serendipity in Vimoutiers, France
Where did we go for our October vacation? We rented a cottage outside of Bayeux and enjoyed some amazing sites: the Bayeux tapestry and cathedral, Omaha Beach, the American cemetery, […]
Where did we go for our October vacation? We rented a cottage outside of Bayeux and enjoyed some amazing sites: the Bayeux tapestry and cathedral, Omaha Beach, the American cemetery, […]
I’ve never been a big meat eater, but there’s something about France that seems to be turning my old habits upside down. For example, I used to stand in line […]
I love France, but sometimes my love feels unrequited. The first time I was here was as a college student. I spent my junior year in Paris, living with a French family […]
Before we came to France, I had a mental list of things I would miss most: family and friends of course, but also the dogs we sit for, peanut butter, […]
Now I understand why Impressionism got its start in Normandy. The sky and the light here are beautiful. And then there are the cliffs, beaches, cathedrals, meadows, and ancient villages, all of […]
A Benedictine Monastery The ruins of Jumièges are stunning. We arrived late in the afternoon, having already visited the Chateau de Robert le Diable and the Abbaye Saint-Georges de Boscherville that day. We’d also taken […]
I used to think all plums were purple. Then I came to France where plums are also red, yellow, green, and inky black. The French consume about 40 million pounds of […]
We are here. Finally. And this is our new home for the year, “la maison canard.” Looks like a duck, non? We are in Rouen, France, and can hardly believe […]
I’ve finally finished Josie’s high school graduation present. I haven’t crocheted an afghan in decades—and I’ve never made one with granny squares. This was enormous fun! What was maybe most […]
Julia Child famously said, “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” It seems she was onto something. For years we’ve been told that saturated fats—fats found in butter, cheese, and […]
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