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French Destinations, Grimaud

Pictures of Grimaud + conjugation

Grimaud. Did you know the Gulf of St. Tropez was once called the Gulf of Grimaud? Gives you an idea of its importance. The Grimaldi family once had ties here, which may account for its rank as one of the wealthiest villages is the region (surpassing even "St. Trop").  For no particular reason (except that my computer is full of photo archives that I haven't … Continue reading Pictures of Grimaud + conjugation

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Story Selections 2006

bouder

Some French streets are so small that you wonder how deliveries are made to these tiny shops. bouder(boo-day)verbto pout or sulk   I notice my husband is shaving this morning, something he rarely does anymore, now that he’s working from home as a wine sales rep. "Where are you going?" I ask. "En tournée." "Prospecting? Where?" I wonder. "In Saint-Raphaël." Saint-Raphaël? My mind fills with … Continue reading bouder

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