Category Archives: American Expats in France

Obsession

Posted on January 16, 2019 by thecindy@mail.com

Okay, okay, it’s been FOREVER since I posted. I have half a dozen blogs started, but not one ever gets finished. Think I’ll take time on this frosty morning and post at least ONE of them! Oh and, by the … Continue reading →

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Participatory Democracy

Posted on November 25, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

A couple of weeks ago, I started noticing the signature neon yellow safety vests (which are required in every car driven in France) stuffed on the dash in the front window of more and more vehicles every day. Wondered what … Continue reading →

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Eleven, Eleven, Eleven. One Hundred Years.

Posted on November 11, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

A really great day today…sharing in the 100 year celebration of the end of WWI. As residents, we attended and were so moved by it. Even in our little town, so many people gathered at 11 at the Mairie, assembled, … Continue reading →

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Herding Acorns

Posted on October 31, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Despite losing our sweet dog, Annie (of which I will soon finish her little epitaph) in August, we had a lovely summer filled with visits from friends near and far. And yes, I’ve been busy chasing acorns off the driveway … Continue reading →

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Brocantes, Bastides, and Besties

Posted on October 11, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Theo traveled to America the last two weeks of August to meet his newest baby granddaughter. And while he was gone, my best brocante buddy, Mary, came from America to get some concentrated, unadulterated, unfiltered, no-holds-barred girl time with lucky, … Continue reading →

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Life is Good

Posted on July 29, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

I know, I know. Been hearing from many of you about not being on schedule with my posts! Well, today is catch-up day and this post is a whopper!!! First, an update on this year’s clutch of barn owls in … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on June 7, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

  This has been the view from the front door for over half of May and most of June so far. My Dordogne version of “30 seconds of CALM.” Ha, maybe I’ll make my own app! Looks like we have … Continue reading →

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Printemps

Posted on May 12, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Spring has sprung and it’s ALL about the garden these days. Here’s what’s going on in my world. Time is whizzing by so fast, I hardly have time to write! I’m so excited to announce some progress with my potager, … Continue reading →

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A Great Idea

Posted on April 22, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

We just finished cleaning up from a most glorious Sunday lunch. Allow me to tell you about it… Nearby friends had suggested months ago they wanted to start a “Cookbook Club” and would I be interested in joining? Never heard … Continue reading →

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All the News

Posted on March 18, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

As I read these news tidbits this week, had to stop and ponder how different living here in rural France is from living in the California Bay Area… Apparently there was a burglary in Porte de Couze, our sister village … Continue reading →

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