Tag Archives: France

Hidden France–L’Estagnol. The Greatest Little Beach On Earth.

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Catherine

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 The alarm was set for 6:15 this morning and went off good and loud!  I can’t waste time in bed. Today we are returning to the greatest beach in France! No. The greatest beach on earth—L’Estagnol! … Continue reading →

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On The Abbaye Road…

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Catherine

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 I woke up at 6:30 AM today while Bonaparte slept soundly.  Apparently between 6:30 and 7:00 AM is the only window of time where I can get Wi-Fi on my iPhone. In addition, I received a … Continue reading →

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Summer Has Arrived in France!

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Catherine

Monday, June 20, 2016. Today is the first day of summer. I should be jumping for joy because the weather is gloriously beautiful. But after today, the days become shorter. And shorter. Am I the only one out there who … Continue reading →

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Back in the d’Azur Groove! (Sing it Loud)!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Catherine

Saturday, June 18th It is, once again, a pleasure to wake up with the doors that lead from the bedroom to the terrace wide open and to greet the sun with a smile and a spray tan that hasn’t faded! … Continue reading →

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The Return to France. Ready. Jet. Go No!

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Catherine

Caveat:  I’m writing my posts about our trip to France as they appear in my journal entries.  Also—this is a different kind of travel post about France. There are no smoke and mirrors here.  This is not the jet-set view … Continue reading →

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Je suis arrivée à la maison. Yes. I’m Back Home From France!

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Catherine

It’s been a fun, fun time on the Cote d’Azur. I have SO much to tell you about. But today, I’m spending the day uploading photos for the posts about our trip. I had no idea how many photos Bonaparte … Continue reading →

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When The Shit Hits The Fan, Happiness Will Wipe It Away!

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Catherine

Our trip to France has now become a saga. Thank goddess my clothing is packed. In the span of over ten years that Bonaparte and I have been traveling back and forth to France together, we’ve never crossed the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Don’t Excessorize! Accessorize—Less is More Money!

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Catherine

With a day off yesterday from Retail Hell, and having to work the dreaded closing shift for the next three days, there is little time left for me to focus on the remainder of packing for our trip to France. … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Tell Me Where To Go!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Catherine

Trust me. I’m not talking about that place. It’s hot enough up here; and the humidity makes it worse. Hey. Satan and I are pretty friendly, in fact I’ve interviewed him, but it’s too hot to visit him! No. I’m … Continue reading →

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How I Prepare for the Cote d’Azur!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Catherine

In three weeks Bonaparte and I will be off to the Mediterranean shores of France.  While I am looking forward to our trip, I’m also a bit less excited than usual because we won’t be in Paris this time around. … Continue reading →

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