comment faire

 "Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." Les coincidences sont une manière pour Dieu de rester anonyme. Thanks to Ardi, for sharing this quote in Monday's comments box.  Does anyone know who wrote it?) Photo: "The Dawn of Spring"…  near Orange, France. It was worth jumping over a muddy ditch–and parting a curtain of prickly feuilles–to get close up to this floral scene! For a side view … Continue reading comment faire

retrouvailles

Hats off to readers! Each chapeau represents the original character of those who read this blog-newsletter. Which hat are you? (I think I'm that gray one, upper right. Although, lately, I appreciate the two-tone blue one–needed sun protection!!–over there on the upper left). In today's story–meet a few of these unique personnages… and enjoy the unlikely story of their "retrouvailles"!  Meet with Jean-Marc this month–in … Continue reading retrouvailles

bacler

Thanks, Tessa, for the fleurs! I'm beginning to see color all over the house! Oh, and there's Jean-Marc. By the way…  Meet with Jean-Marc in Orange County, California this coming March 20th or during his 2012 USA wine tour: click here to see all the cities Chief Grape will be visiting   bâcler (bak-lay)     : to botch up, to do something quickly and badly, or … Continue reading bacler