Cistus flowers high up in one of France's most blossoming villages. Don't miss all the colorful photos in this edition, click over to the blog for the full post. TODAY'S WORD: "alentours"   : surroundings, vicinityFRENCH SOUND FILE: Click the link to hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French words in today's post. Then scroll down to the vocabulary section to check your French comprehension. Click here … Continue reading Update on Jean-Marc & photos from Bormes-les-Mimosas

Those wildflower seeds loved the terroir in Sainte Cécile, where we lived for a time.  TODAY'S WORD: "terroir"   : soil, region; "somewhereness"FRENCH SOUND FILE: Click the link to hear Jean-Marc pronounce the French words in today's post. Then scroll down to the vocabulary section to check your French comprehension. Listen closely to the vocabulary list A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse You … Continue reading Terroir, French for “somewhereness” & that magnetic pull we feel towards France