Bonjour from Italy! We are on a feverish 7-day foray through Italy. Our adventure began in Grasse, France, where we rented a camping car and began our gradual climb to the Dolomites. I had a strange tingle in my throat the night of our departure and by day 3 on the road the flu had its “grippe” on me! But Jean-Marc’s sense of adventure has … Continue reading Postcard from Italy
At the prestigious Château de Pibarnon, in Bandol, with Eric, the owner, and a lovely group from North Carolina. Would you like to discover the secrets of Provence wines? From Corsica, which produces some of the very best French white wines, to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which makes the famous world-class reds, passing by mountain Sainte Victoire, celebrated by Paul Cezanne and where the very best rosé … Continue reading PROVENCE WINE TOURS
Today's entry won't whisk you into the blossoming fields of Provence or take you on a tour of Paris's catacombs. Our destination is cyberspace (of which France is part of, n'est-ce pas?) and the mission is to keep up with technology. This journal will return to its bucolic roots very soon, so please don't leave the room. Without further delay, here's our word of the … Continue reading A Horticulturist, A Lawyer, and a Cat walk into a Chat bot…
Jean-Marc, tending to his tomato plants as Mama the Dove looks on. la surdité (suhr-dee-tay) : hearing loss, deafness, infirmité auditive VIEW FULL POSTThis newsletter has experienced technical problems recently, as I am trying to set the format back to “show full post.” Hopefully, you are seeing this now. If not, my apologies. Click here to view the entire post. A DAY IN … Continue reading La Surdité: I Can’t Hear What You Are Saying! + Tinnitus in French
BY CHATJPT Learn French with a Daily Dose of Vocabulary from French Word-A-Day Aix-en-Provence, France – French Word-A-Day, a popular blog that delivers a weekly French vocabulary word, is inviting language learners of all levels to join its community and receive a weekly dose of French language and culture. Founded in 2002 by language enthusiast and author Kristi Espinasse, French Word-A-Day provides readers with a … Continue reading Press Release
I am very sorry for this extra email in your inbox but there was a missing link to my current post making it difficult to access today's update. To access the full story, click here or go directly to French Word-A-Day.com. Thank you very much for your understanding (and if you follow me on social media you have probably heard enough from me today). Désolée! … Continue reading The Missing Link
In the video at the end of today's column, see our daughter's cool house-share in Lyon–featured recently on the evening news! Sincere thanks to Michelle D, Felicia B, and Mary B. who sent in donations via Zelle. I'm sorry I wasn't able to send you a thank-you note as I did not receive your email addresses (or find them on file). To anyone who has … Continue reading La Colocation: Jackie’s house-share in Lyon is featured in the evening news!
Missed you, dear reader, for Valentines Day. Our family has been under the weather. A brief update, today, and the regular edition will be back next week. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse “Saturday Night Fever” It is Day 9 of the flu and Jean-Marc (who is on Day 12) has returned to our matrimonial bed after sleeping downstairs. It is early … Continue reading Disco Fever: A Funny Way to View The Flu
If I were a 20-year sober cat, this is what my life would look like. I love this imperfect, slightly crooked picture and hope you do too for a future postcard. Meantime, many thanks for your postcard orders! A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse“In The Clouds” I don’t know what it is about my mind but sometimes the most obvious things escape me. … Continue reading Something to Celebrate!
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE: KRISTI’S POSTCARDS FROM FRANCEBonjour! I have created a limited series of cartes postales from photos I have taken around our seaside town of La Ciotat. These postcards are meaningful as they feature scenes close to home. One pack of postcards is $24 and contains these 6 cards: 1. Horse and Trainer in the Sea2. Smokey and the Doves3. The Barber Shop and … Continue reading 6 Postcards from France: Les Cartes Postales
