This week's carte postale features Place Stanislas in the city of Nancy, located in northeastern France
Author: Darlene
I’m a mom, writer, and Francophile from the San Francisco Bay Area. I write about family-fun events, food, music, and travel. Never Stop Learning is my motto!
Leetspeak: 1337 Likes
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Wednesday Postcard: San Francisco, California
This week's carte postale features the City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco, California
Wednesday Postcard: Oslo, Norway
This week’s carte postale features six landmarks and historic sites in Oslo, Norway
Halloween Costume: Coco Chanel 🦁
For Halloween this year, I dressed up as fashion legend, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Wednesday Postcard: Salem, Oregon
This week's carte postale comes from Salem, the state capital of Oregon
Halloween Costume: The Son of Man 🍏
My 2018 Halloween costume was inspired by the famous painting by Belgian artist, René Magritte
Strolling Around San Francisco’s Marina District
These photographs were taken in San Francisco’s Marina District on October 26, 2019
Wednesday Postcard: Santa Barbara, California
This week’s carte postale features Stearns Wharf, which is located in the coastal city of Santa Barbara, California
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at Altarena Playhouse
When I heard the local theatre was putting on a play set in Montmartre in Paris, my Francophile ears perked up like a nimble little bunny
Wednesday Postcard: Menton, France
This week’s carte postale features Le Pont Saint-Louis (St. Louis Bridge) in Menton, France
Wednesday Postcard: Amiens, France
This week's carte postale features the Amiens Cathedral, the largest cathedral in France
Gift Ideas for the Francophile in Your Life
Do you have someone on your holiday gift list who's a fan of all things French? Need help finding something they'll love? Here are some gift ideas that are sure to please (Updated in 2019)
Does the University of California Have a French Program?
[This post is not sponsored by the University.] Going to college and thinking about studying French? Consider attending one of these University of California campuses
Wednesday Postcard: Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris
This week's carte postale features the Avenue de l'Opéra facing the splendid Palais Garnier opera house
Faire la bise: the Kiss Greeting
What is faire la bise? This post was inspired by the hook of the song, Aristocrate by French rapper, Heuss L’Enfoire, « fais-moi la bise comme un aristocrate »
Wednesday Postcard: Venice, Italy
This week's postcard features the opulent hotel formerly known as the Westin Europa & Regina overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
Notes from WordCamp Sacramento 2019
I attended my first WordCamp last weekend! Here are some notes from WordCamp Sacramento, which was held in Roseville, California on September 21-22, 2019 #wcsac
I’m Going to My First WordCamp #wcsac
Bonjour! I can't wait to attend my first-ever WordCamp this weekend (September 21-22, 2019) in Sacramento, California. I'll be live-tweeting as an attendee. Find me on Twitter (@bonjourdarlene) and follow along using #wcsac! (Or scroll down to see my Tweets below!) What is WordCamp? According to the WordCamp Central website, "WordCamp is a conference that … Continue reading I’m Going to My First WordCamp #wcsac
Wednesday Postcard: Bastia and Saint-Florent, Corsica
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale is from Corsica (la Corse), the French island in the Mediterranean Sea. My dear friend in France sent me this postcard featuring the cities of Bastia (top photo) and Saint-Florent (bottom photo), which are located in northern Corsica. My friend writes, "Corsica is a beautiful place. You can be in … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Bastia and Saint-Florent, Corsica
