This week’s carte postale features the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, located in the commune of Lisieux in northwestern France
Author: Darlene
Hello, I'm Darlene, creator of Bonjour: A Francophile Blog. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and our two daughters. Chocolate is my favorite food in the world, but when it comes to macarons, I prefer vanilla - go figure! Thanks/Merci for reading!
Music Monday: J’ai perdu le nord
A French interpretation of the song, “Lost in the Woods” from the animated Disney film, Frozen 2/La Reine des Neiges 2 performed by Donald Reignoux (2019)
Orange Haze Over the San Francisco Bay Area
I took this picture today, September 9, 2020
Wednesday Postcard: Riquewihr, France
This week's carte postale comes from the commune of Riquewihr, named one of the most beautiful villages in France
Book Review: “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux”
This is my review of the novel, “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux” by Samantha Vérant
Music Monday: Kraft Dinner
A song by Lisa LeBlanc, singer-songwriter from New Brunswick, Canada. She performs in a dialect called Chiac, which mixes Acadian French with English words (2012)
Wednesday Postcard: Royat, France
This week’s carte postale comes from Royat, a commune in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeast-central France
Music Monday: Ça fait rire les oiseaux
A feel-good song by La Compagnie Créole, a French band from French Guiana and the French West Indies (1986)
Wednesday Postcard: Vittel, France
This week's carte postale features views of Parc Thermal in Vittel, the famous spa town in northeastern France, also known for its natural mineral water
Book Review: “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop”
This is my review of the novel, “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop” by Roselle Lim 🔮🍵💕🦋
Music Monday: Les cornichons
A 2019 cover of the Nino Ferrer classic by San Francisco band, Rue ’66
Wednesday Postcard: Strasbourg, France
This week's carte postale comes from Strasbourg, located near the border with Germany in the Grand Est (Alsace) region of France
Music Monday: J’ai Deux Amours
A cover of the Joséphine Baker song by American jazz pop singer, Madeleine Peyroux (2004)
Wednesday Postcard: Pont Alexandre III in Paris
This week's carte postale features a watercolor rendering of the Pont Alexandre III over the Seine River in Paris
Book Review: “Paris, Part Time”
This is my review of Paris, Part Time, a memoir by American author and personal chef, Lisa Baker Morgan
Music Monday: Vivre
A song by Zap Mama featuring vocals by Belgian artist, Marie Daulne (2004)
Bein’ Green in 2020: the Châteloy Lavoir in Hérisson, France
Thankfully, some things never change...
Wednesday Postcard: Le Pont Neuf in Paris
This week's carte postale features le Pont Neuf in Paris
Music Monday: Les yeux ouverts
A French adaptation of the song, “Dream A Little Dream of Me” by French singer, Enzo Enzo (1990)
Easy-peasy Pain d’épi
I learned that you can make this beautiful French bread quickly and easily using canned dough - who knew? 🥖
