Love and Hate are Learned at Home
We seek justice for George Floyd and all black people around the world suffering senseless brutality at the hands of police. Black Lives Matter. Continue reading Love and Hate are Learned at Home
Music Monday: Hymne à l’amour
Recorded in 1950, this obsequious love song is one of Édith Piaf’s most popular chansons. However, my favorite version is performed by Christiane Brisseau Continue reading Music Monday: Hymne à l’amour
Wednesday Postcard: NYE 2021 in San Francisco
Driving around San Francisco: Haight-Ashbury; the Cliff House restaurant; California’s largest German church, and more Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: NYE 2021 in San Francisco
Getting Creative with Cassoulet in California
Here’s my interpretation of cassoulet, the humble, but hearty meat and bean stew from southwest France Continue reading Getting Creative with Cassoulet in California
Music Monday: La Java bleue
This song was recorded by French singer, Fréhel, in 1938 Continue reading Music Monday: La Java bleue
My Top 2 Wednesday Postcards of 2020
These two postcards got much love this year 💕 Continue reading My Top 2 Wednesday Postcards of 2020
Petit Pot: Organic French Pudding Made in California
[Sponsored post] Updated: January 18, 2021. Petit Pot, based in Emeryville, California, makes organic, dairy-free, gluten-free French-style desserts Continue reading Petit Pot: Organic French Pudding Made in California
Music Monday: Bonne et heureuse année
Les Enfantastiques, a children’s music group from France, recorded this song in 2009 Continue reading Music Monday: Bonne et heureuse année
Music Postcard: “Ma Normandie”
This undated postcard features the lyrics to the song, “Ma Normandie” written by poet and composer, Frédéric Bérat (1801-1855) Continue reading Music Postcard: “Ma Normandie”
Music Monday: Mon beau sapin (O Christmas Tree)
French singer and actor, Anaïs Delva performs this Christmas carol that’s based on the German song, “O Tannenbaum” (O Fir Tree) or “O Christmas Tree” in English🌲 Continue reading Music Monday: Mon beau sapin (O Christmas Tree)
Wednesday Postcard: La Ferté-Bernard, France
This week’s carte postale features the St. Julien Gate in La Ferté-Bernard, a commune in the Sarthe department in northwestern France Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: La Ferté-Bernard, France
Music Monday: Petite fleur
American jazz musician, Sidney Bechet wrote this instrumental in 1952. In 1959, French musician, Henri Salvador recorded the song with lyrics by Fernand Bonifay and Mario Bua Continue reading Music Monday: Petite fleur
Holiday Lights: A Drive Along Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda
A simple, but beautiful winter tradition in Alameda since 1938. Of course, due to the pandemic, it’s different this year. Visitors are advised to forgo the stroll around and encouraged to drive by instead Continue reading Holiday Lights: A Drive Along Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda
My Christmas Wish: Compassion
Just checking in… How are you? Continue reading My Christmas Wish: Compassion
Wednesday Postcard: La Route de la Lavande
This week’s carte postale was sent from Barrême, a commune located in southeast France. The postcard features views of « La route de la lavande » or the lavender roads in the Alpes de Haute Provence department Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: La Route de la Lavande
