In the 5 years we've lived here, I have posted photos of our home here and here and here. This one, of Jean-Marc's DIY waterfall (a garden hose secured by a few rocks) shows the boulders on the side of our farmhouse and the almond trees that shade them in summertime. You can also see the giant agave succulent. The flowering vine is a bougainvillea. … Continue reading Ça passe ou ça casse + Doggy bags in France
A one-line metaphorical update on the sale of our vineyard here in St. Cyr-sur-Mer: For 7 months now, despite a mountain of bureaucracy involved in the transfer of our property, and with a few thousand miles to go…it seems we are about to come in for a rough landing–and I can almost see us all (Mama Jules included) spread out, along with all of our … Continue reading Happiness is… a French quote about le Bonheur
The room Mom usually stays in when she visits us from her home in Puerto Vallarta. This time we gave her Max's room, as he is away in Montpellier and will soon move to Mexico. But will Grandma Jules be there when he arrives? Read on. TODAY'S WORD: l'un pour l'autre : for each other, one for another Audio File, click here: Listen to … Continue reading L’un pour l’autre + Deciding with (or for?) a family member
Fred and my Mom dancing, in May 2015 Happy Birthday Fred Caswell! Fred turns 90 today! He is one of the first readers I ever met, around 2005, and I have had the pleasure of seeing this Middletown, Rhode Island resident several times in France: at our home in Les Arcs, our first vineyard in Ste Cécile-les-Vignes, and here at Mas des Brun. Fred and … Continue reading Vocabulary Roundup : the French words we learned in May
Une paillote or beach restaurant in Ramatuelle Rosé is Ready! Jean-Marc will be able to hand you your wine purchase in person, in Nice, June 3rd. Contact him at jm.espinasse@gmail.comTODAY'S WORD: la salière :salt shaker, salt cellar A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE Les Bonnes Manières à Table by Kristi Espinasse It's never too late to learn French etiquette. Yesterday while having … Continue reading Did you know The French Salt rule?
SABLET HOME– for high quality vacation rentals in the heart of Provence. Recommended by readers. Click here for photos. Thank you very much for the feedback you sent in on the website redesign at French Word-A-Day. I've so far added a search box, included more posts on the front page and brought back the "recent posts" in the blog's sidebar and footer. Suggestions welcome … Continue reading Faire du sport + “forest baths”: your ideas and tips for relaxing mind and body
Today, try the online edition–and let me know what you think of the new background (from red to some lighter shade…). photo: Chris Davis Speaking of colors and shades our Mas des Brun is now available in the US at these addresses. TODAY'S WORD: envers : to, towards : back à l'envers = upside down Try Mastering French Vocabulary with Audio MP3 AUDIO FILE: … Continue reading Envers + Recipe for generosity
Beneath the wicker baskets you can see the stand of neatly-stacked espadrilles at our local quincaillerie here in St Cyr-sur-Mer SABLET HOME– for high quality vacation rentals in the heart of Provence. Click here for photos and more details. TODAY'S WORD: porter : to wear prêt-à porter = ready-to-wear Click here to listen to Jean-Marc read the French words espadrilles porter en savate Les … Continue reading Porter + en savate: A popular way to wear a French classic (espadrilles!)
Our son Max turns 22 years old today. On this special occasion I have asked Jean-Marc to express his thoughts, which are especially moving in today's recording (don't miss the sound file in French). The English version of this letter follows, just below. Where to find Mas des Brun Wines? Thanks to those of you who have written in asking where to buy our Mas … Continue reading Mon Grand: A Father’s tender tribute to his son, in French and English
For our Dear US Friends : Mas des Brun Rosé 2016 is currently available in : – Houston TX : French Country Wines, 2433 Bartlett St. Tel : 713 993 9500– Washington DC : Cork & Fork Logan Circle 1522 14th St. Tel : 202 588 5766– Alexandria VA : Planet Wine, 2004 Mount Vernon Avenue. Tel : 703 549 3444– Los Angeles … Continue reading Where to find Mas des Brun wine
