THE VISCOUNT OF MAISONS LAFFITTE CHAPTER TWELVE Paltier absently rubbed a dusty bottle of champagne in the wine cellar. It was only six o’clock in the morning, but he had a train to catch in the direction of Montpellier, where he would be joining his brother for the New Year’s celebration. He ... read more
A Mountain Meeting with God
I went on a church retreat in Normandy this weekend and it was good. It dredged up … feelings. In response to these feelings, a friend of mine recommended a book called Jesus + Nothing = Everything. Have any of you read it? The crux of the matter is that God doesn't love you more when you do more ... read more
Montmartre & Sacre Coeur
Montmartre is located in the 18th arrondissement, and you will (probably) recognise three of its landmarks. The Moulin Rouge the café where Amélie Poulain worked, and the Sacre Coeur. The first two sites are right next to each other as you come out of Metro Blanche. The Moulin Rouge is across ... read more
The Viscount – Chapter Eleven
THE VISCOUNT of MAISONS LAFFITTE CHAPTER ELEVEN You could hear the throngs of people through the wall of beige canvas tents that lined the grounds. Thomas ran ahead to where the opening was, and then turned back to smile at his mom, beckoning. Then he was gone. “Thomas, wait!” But it was ... read more
Duck à l’Orange
Duck is canard in French, and when you buy it in the store, it looks like this. In the States, duck is less common and is usually found in the freezer section of the grocery store - and it's usually whole. Still, I thought it was time for a lesson in preparing duck, because once you open the ... read more
Vlog #4 Pronouncing French Tourist Sites
Hi everyone! I'm back with another Vlog where I give you the history and pronunciation of a few tourist sites. In it, I've covered: La Notre Dame - the gothic cathedral on l'Ile de la Cité, and I talked about the famous ice cream shop, Berthillon, located nearby. Le Pont Neuf - the oldest ... read more
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