randonnee

Leaving France behind… in the following edition. Picture taken near Sablet and Gigondas (that's Mont Ventoux in the background); today's photo may as well be titled "How to Keep Your Roof on in the Windy Vaucluse". (Squint your eyes in time to see the rocks that are holding down the roof tuiles…) une randonnée (ran doh nay)     : walk, ride, outing, excursion une randonnée … Continue reading randonnee

Tristesse: sadness in French. Goodbye Uncle Rusty

Are there seasons in Heaven? A field of French flowers for a favorite Uncle. tristesse (tree-stess) noun, feminine     : sadness A Day in a French Life…by Kristin Espinasse We need to keep this simple today. Simple as sadness. For while love is sometimes a mystery…can sadness be put in the same category? No, sadness is simple… as love should be. Sadness is frank. Sadness … Continue reading Tristesse: sadness in French. Goodbye Uncle Rusty