Forever in our hearts. Goodbye, Sweet Smokey: August 16th, 2009-July 16, 2022 We take a moment to rise above our sadness to thank you, dearest Smokey, for all the humor, love, and care you so generously shared. We will never forget you. As Jackie said, the hardest part is that this marks a new chapter of our lives. Dear readers, we are gently turning this … Continue reading Adieu Sweet Smokey: French for “Dog Heaven”
Our soon-to-be 13-year-old, Smokey and day lilies from our friends Anne and Kirk. Don't miss a beautiful picture of my Mom, Jules, at the close of this post (if your are reading via email, click on the link somewhere below to continue reading).TODAY'S WORD: "un malentendu" : a misunderstanding, misinterpretation, misapprehension AUDIO: click here to listen to the example sentence below Un quiproquo est un … Continue reading Learn what “quiproquo” means via this familiar synonym + Vive Smokey!
Did you know that "GR" of “GR20” is an acronym for “Grande Randonnée” or “long hike”? Today, Jean-Marc recounts his recent adventure along this mythical footpath, one of the most difficult treks in Europe—located on the beautiful island of Corsica. In books: Granite Island: A Portrait of Corsica. TODAY'S WORD: la randonnée : hike, trek, ramble, walk OUR GR 20 TREK IN … Continue reading La Grande Randonnée: Jean-Marc’s GR 20 trek in Corsica: Part II bilingual story + full audio recording
