Fruit & cheese garde-mangers for sale on a sidewalk in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. I wonder if they make a mini version for the furry hero in today's story… read on in today's column. Harvest update: two more harvesters arrived over the weekend: John (retired, from Indiana) and Ansley (living in Avignon; from Portland). They are staying with Erin (Australia), Ross (California via Washington State), and Charles (Rouge-Bleu … Continue reading garde-manger
The mobile-bottling machine and one man with a lot on his mind… and the day hasn't even begun yet. Read on, in today's story. chiffon (she-fown) noun, masculine : rag, duster, dust cloth Check out the French Country Diary 2009 (desk diary & calendar) Listen to my daughter, Jackie, pronounce today's word and this expression "donner un coup de chiffon": Download chiffon.wav .Download chiffon.mp3Terms & … Continue reading chiffon
Où trouver nos vins – Where to find our wines Dear Friends – Chers Amis In the US :– NY-NJ :Importer : VOS Selections. Email VictorRetailers : Union Square Wines and Spirits 140 Fourth Avenue, New York, NY – (212) 675-8100 (they can ship to many States) – Oregon : Importer : Casa Bruno. Email ChrisRetailers :Cork 2901 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211 – … Continue reading Domaine Rouge-Bleu
The writing on the wall reads "à la cholle". Don't ask me what that means as I have no idea. Perhaps someone from Brittany (where the photo was taken) will know? Ahhh. Looks like such a calm, placid scene (above), but just behind it, there is a flurry-blurry of activity. And while it looks as if we are in Brittany, we are not! Today, we … Continue reading banc
The Plant Whisperer. Read on in today's story. amour-en-cage (uh-moor-ahn-kazh) noun, masculine : ornamental plant*, of American origin [literal translation: "love in a cage"] *a.k.a.: physalis or "Chinese Lantern" Listen to today's word: amour-en-cage: Download amour-en-cage.wav. Download amour-en-cage.mp3 A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse I told you about the Ban des Vendanges: that official proclamation issued by a modern-day "lord" inciting … Continue reading amour-en-cage
…antique coffee grinder, lampshade, cross, tennis ball, ruler, picture frame, chain thingy… hmmm… what to choose for today's word? Sometimes the answer is staring you right in the face, in big, bold BLUE: pichet (pee-shay) noun, masculine : pitcher, jug (From old French "pichier") un pichet de vin = a carafe of win Audio File:Listen to today's word and expression: Download pichet.wav . Download pichet.mp3 … Continue reading pichet
Provençale parade in Sainte Cécile-les-Vignes. More in today's story, below. Save on textbooks and school supplies, find used books and more. ban (bohn bahn*) noun, masculine 1. official notice, proclamation 2. (round of) applause *Hear today's word and this expression "ban de vendanges" (defined in today's story): Download ban.wav .Download ban.mp3 PS: another word goes out tomorrow. Don't miss it: sign up for a word … Continue reading ban
