Wednesday Postcard: U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC
This week’s postcard features the inner dome and canopy over the Rotunda in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC
Author: Darlene
Bonjour from the San Francisco Bay Area! I'm Darlene, creator of this blog, where I write about everything I enjoy: books, chocolate, French-inspired things, music, postcards, and more.
Music Monday: Sympathique
Hitting pause on Music Monday for now. Enjoy this jazzy song by American musical group, Pink Martini (1997) and have a great week ahead Continue reading Music Monday: Sympathique
Visiting Berlin: Berlin Wall
While I had seen remnants of the Berlin Wall before in a Washington, DC museum, nothing compares to seeing the Wall where it actually stood for nearly three decades (February 2020) Continue reading Visiting Berlin: Berlin Wall
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
