I don't go to Vietnamese restaurants often and I don't have a phin (the special metal coffee filter used to brew Vietnamese coffee), so I've learned to get creative when the craving strikes
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!
Wednesday Postcard: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
This week's carte postale features the Old Town Clock in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Like I’ve Been There Before: ‘Friends’ 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Experience in San Francisco
Fans of the hit show, “Friends” will have a blast at the pop-up experience that recently opened in downtown San Francisco! Visitors can enjoy two floors of interactive digital displays, view actual props and costumes used on the show, and step into recreated show sets, like Central Perk and Monica and Rachel’s West Village apartment
Thankful for You
Thank You from Darlene
Wednesday Postcard: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
This week's carte postale features Pu'u 'Ō'ō, a volcano on the big island of Hawaii
I Made an Apple Cranberry Flaugnarde with Crème Fraîche
It’s like a Clafoutis, but instead of traditional cherries, I used apples and cranberries (to give it a touch of autumn, my favorite season)
Wednesday Postcard: Nancy, France
This week's carte postale features Place Stanislas in the city of Nancy, located in northeastern France
Leetspeak: 1337 Likes
I got a notification from WordPress telling me that my blog had earned 1,337 total likes. It may look like an odd number, but it's not random
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
