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Carrots in the belly of Parisians
… why do carrots taste so much better in Paris? …
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Summer in France
… the "grandes vacances" - the big holiday ...
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Rail Return to Paris
… from Évreux’s red-brick station to Saint-Lazare station, Paris ….
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Swanning around a French cottage in Normandy
… swan shrine shines …
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French Cottage Tiles: floral and fabulous
… French, floral faïence, and flooring … cobalt blue and blush pink …
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French Cottage Roses: a slow romance
… petals, perfume, pink, and perfect …
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The universality of a café table and poetry
… and still, quaint, old-fashioned mountain poetry … sort of …
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An unforgettable voice but a rarely seen face
… the man behind the voice: Dominique Collignon‑Maurin …
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Drivel About Drizzle? Talking about the weather is anything but small talk
… complete triviality … or one of the most profound ways humans connect? …
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Three Signs of Luck
… when life shows me a sign, I take note … three signs and I pay full attention …
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“Forbidden Lawn.” Can’t you read the sign?
… I can see the signs but they’re not very clear …
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The writing prompt that changed everything for me
… a prompt that stirred the imagination …
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