Marseilles is the setting for today's story. (Photo taken in the fishing village of Callelongue). Who hasn't had the fantasy of leaving his or her old life behind to start over? What would happen if you gave up your job, city, state, and routine to move to another part of the world? Critically acclaimed writer and aspiring painter James Morgan does just that. Risking everything, … Continue reading gober
Can’t you just smell the clay? You’ve heard the expression “to smell a rat” but did you know the French equivalent: “subodorer quelque chose”? With that in mind, today’s word, “subodorer” makes perfect scents, or rather, “sense”! Imagine that “rat” below you (sub) and stinking (odor) of just stolen cheese: subodorer.Another way to remember today’s word (subodorer = suspect/scent) is this: when we suspect something, … Continue reading The Yogurt Cake Caper
My beau-frère, our dog Braise (leaping) and pal. What's that? You want to see a close-up of my brother-in-law? Click here. And for a recent photo, skip to the end of this post. beau-frère (boh-frair) noun, masculine brother-in-law Psst! Pressed? Haven't got time to say the whole word? Why not try the user-friendly "beauf" (bowf), a popular shortened version. No need to roll a French … Continue reading beau-frère
