Tag: Toulon

Travel, Village Dogs

Doggone it! A Travel and Dog Lovers Edition

Millow, an 8-year-old French bulldog, enjoying the salty air en route to Minorca, Spain From Toulon to Minorca Jean-Marc and I sailed across the Mediterranean sea with dozens of wonderful dogs. Enjoy all the photos of these seasoned traveler-toutous in my column below. First, meet a cherished reader and dog lover… OUR CHÈRE NATALIAYou may know Natalia from the cheering and affectionate comments she’s left … Continue reading Doggone it! A Travel and Dog Lovers Edition

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Characters, Kindness of strangers, Toulon

ouvrier

What is remarkable, or kind of funny, about this sign above the window? Your guesses in the comments box. Photo taken in Toulon, where today's story takes place. ouvrier (ew-vree-ay)     : worker Example Sentence: Je ne suis qu'un simple ouvrier. I am but an ordinary working man. A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse Mom and I were in Toulon, yesterday, … Continue reading ouvrier

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Toulon

grignoter

  Wisteria and the deep blue sea off Toulon… Yesterday I had the chance to "grignoter une salade" with a friend along the seashore in Toulon… more about that adventure in the next edition. grignoter (gree-nyoh-tay) verb  1.  to nibble at one's food  2.  to eat away at (savings, natural resources…) Expressions:grignoter une place = to obtain a seat (coucil, court, board)grignoter du terrain = … Continue reading grignoter

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