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The Big Move

Closing a restaurant, selling our belongings, and giving them away; packing and cleaning up the house for renters was an exhausting experience. I worried for months about how the cats, Toby and Summer, would travel, hoping that they wouldn’t be relegated…

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Puppets & Dentistry: Guignol de Lyon

What do puppets and tooth extraction have in common? Imagine a crowd has gathered on the street in Lyon, in about the year 1797; people laughing and clapping. You push forward to see what it’s all about and you see…

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Architecture, Ardèche, Cafe, Charming, chestnuts, Food, France, French, History, Joyeuse, marché, market, marrons, Rhone-Alpes, Travel, Village

Joyeuse: Summer in Ardèche

Joyeuse is a medieval village in Ardèche, France. It’s hard to believe that its population is about 2,000, because on Wednesdays the village is bustling with visitors attending the largest market in Ardèche. The market is held every Wednesday and there are over 500…

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Architecture, Ardèche, Aubenas, Cafe, Castle, Charming, Chateau, City, Food, France, Guides, History, Rhone-Alpes, Travel, Village

Travelling in Ardèche: Aubenas

Aubenas was our first stop in Ardèche. It’s a town in the southwest of France, with a population of about 12,000 people. We parked at a outdoor parking lot on the outskirts of the city center, and walked just a few…

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La Ferme des Frères Perrel / The Perrel Brothers’ Farm
La Ferme des Frères Perrel / The Perrel Brothers’ Farm
La Ferme des Frères Perrel / The Perrel Brothers’ Farm
La Ferme des Frères Perrel / The Perrel Brothers’ Farm
Architecture, Auvergne, Charming, Eco Museum, France, Haute-Loire, History, Picnic, Rhone-Alpes, Travel, Village

La Ferme des Frères Perrel / The Perrel Brothers’ Farm

On a drizzly August day in the Haute-Loire region of France, we drove through the Auvergne hills and reached La Ferme des Frères Perrel. One thing I love about visiting this type of place is that it is off the…

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