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The Joys of Mushroom Picking with 4 safety tips
I’ve already written extensively about my love of mushroom picking here on this blog but following a recent comment on Facebook by Judy McMahon, I wrote a guest post for MyFrenchLife on how to pick mushrooms safely. How to pick mushrooms safely … Continue reading
Meet Kathy, a francophile with big dreams
I have often quoted paragraphs from Kathy Stanford’s blog Femmes Francophiles in my Wednesday’s Bloggers Round-up. Kathy’s permanent home is in Adelaide, but she comes to France as often as she can. In my contribution this month to My French … Continue reading
Posted in France, Lifestyle
Tagged femmes francophiles, living in France, my french life
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Why Elizabeth and Stuart Came to France
When I met Americans Elizabeth and Stuart, who have chosen to spend their retirement in France, at a get-together of the Loire Connexion, I was immediately fascinated by their story and wanted to share it on My French Life as an … Continue reading
Posted in Art, France, Lifestyle, Loire Valley
Tagged Amboise, my french life, retirement in France
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Introducing Célestine, Susan & Simon of Loire Valley Time Travel in France
You no doubt read Susan’s description of a country “Charcuterie” in yesterdays’s bloggers’ round-up. But she doesn’t just spend her time buying “persillé” – she also runs a business. Susan and Simon and Célestine, their 1953 Citroen Traction Avant vintage … Continue reading
Why Inge Came to France
One of my greatest pleasures in teaching at the university in France was meeting young people from English-speaking countries across the world and learning about their hopes and aspirations. My French Life, the global community of French and francophiles connecting like-minded … Continue reading
Posted in Art, French language, Paris
Tagged my french life, Paris Muse, Paris museum tours
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Celebrating New Year in France
When I submitted my latest post to My French Life, the global community of French and francophiles connecting like-minded people in English & French on 11th December, I firmly believed that the fireplace renovation would be finished. We still plan to … Continue reading
Verrines – another French culinary speciality
You may remember my post on Café Gourmand last month in My French Life, the global community of French and francophiles connecting like-minded people in English & French . In this month’s post, I’ve talked about another wonderful French culninary speciality – … Continue reading
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Tagged café gourmand, French food, my french life, verrine
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Why Gabriella Came to France
I’m always fascinated by stories of why people choose to leave Australia and go to live in France. My latest contribution to My French Life, the global community & magazine for francophiles & French, tells the story of Gabriella whom … Continue reading