Don’t Annoy the Lion!
Some days, don't you wish this was *your* coat of arms? On a village wall in Provence. It's Latin: Don't annoy the lion. ...
Read MoreSome days, don't you wish this was *your* coat of arms? On a village wall in Provence. It's Latin: Don't annoy the lion. ...
Read MoreA little photo from a hike along the coast of Brittany. I love this area of France. Especially when it's not raining! (As it often is.) This weekend we were at the beach so thinking of beautiful coasts today! ...
Read MoreOn the grounds of Chenonceau. Who can you imagine living here? ...
Read MoreIn my continuing efforts to give you occasional glimpses of the actual world of THE CHOCOLATE ROSE and the Vie en Roses series, I give you rose salt at the Cours Saleya market in Nice, just because . . . is that not gorgeous? All right,...
Read MoreWorking on an article for Romantic Times and thought I would share. Remember when Magalie says to Philippe in THE CHOCOLATE KISS, "Do you think I'm a pot of caramel?" This is a photo of caramel being made at Jacques Genin's in Paris, when I was...
Read MoreHappy Easter, all those who celebrate Easter! Or Passover, those who are celebrating that! Alas, the world of Parisian chocolate is sadly devoid of Passover chocolates, but if you want to see the Wild Wonderful World of Parisian Easter Eggs, check out my Pinterest board of...
Read MoreTraveling in France is really a lesson in perspective on fairy tales. You keep realizing, over and over, that what seems like marvelous impossible things to us (Americans) as kids (castles! rose-covered cottages! sumptuous gowns! gorgeous bejeweled slippers!) was actually just realistic background detail. Only...
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