How to get a car into the pedestrian inner-city of Aix-en-Provence, on busy Market Day? And a special message at the end of this post. Don't miss it. CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP! Join two chocolate shop owners in Provence, France & learn how to make chocolates using French techniques. We’ll stay in a medieval village and roam outdoor markets, castles, and more! CLICK HERE. TODAY'S WORD: état … Continue reading Etat des lieux : What happens before you move into a rental home in France

Four years ago, I thought we had finally put down our anchor–that our grandkids would eat these figs that Smokey and I were  harvesting here in the Land of Milk and Honey. Jean-Marc can better give you the reasons for wanting to move. Until then, today's letter answers some of those questions you may be having. TODAY'S WORD: parvenir à une décision     : to … Continue reading To come to a decision. On Turning the Page of our vineyard dream

Our son, Max, delivering more cases to the harvesters, who will empty their buckets of grapes inside. TODAY'S WORD: réchauffer     to heat, reheat    to warm up    to encourage Réchauffer le coeur de quelqu'un = to console or comfort someone ECOUTER: "Kristi a réchauffé toutes les pizzas. Kristi reheated all the pizzas. Download Rechauffer A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE     by Kristi Espinasse … Continue reading Something the French never eat & our first official wine harvest