Devoiler: The Secret My Husband Kept from me

Smokey's Excellent Vacation - We just returned from the Ile d'Oléron with all four–make that five!–members of our family. From a nightly game of Yam (Yahtzee) to regular forays to the ocean, we had a restful and memorable time together. See all the pictures right here. (And did you spot Mr. Sacks in the photo above?) MILLE MERCISThank you for your thoughful responses to the previous story, … Continue reading Devoiler: The Secret My Husband Kept from me

billingual video of Jean-Marc + un pointu

If you are not seeing the video, with Jean-Marc and the Provençal boats, then click here to enjoy the clip at the blog. Sign up to our YouTube channel to learn when new videos are uploaded. Click here.  un pointu (pwan-too)     : a little Provençal fishing boat A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… by Kristin Espinasse Last night I hurried around the house, turning on the … Continue reading billingual video of Jean-Marc + un pointu

le mot juste

Door beads–and a would-be butterfly–were just part of the charm awaiting us at our vacation rental in Croatia. See another photo, below. *** le mot juste (leuh moh zhoost) noun, masculine     : the exact word or expression Audio File & Example Sentence: Listen to my son, Max, pronounce the following French words: Download Le mot juste …on va de nouveau éplucher nos mœurs et … Continue reading le mot juste