Mesrine -Public Enemy No. 1

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Jacques Mesrine 1936-1979 "Public Enemy No. 1" was a 1970's French John Dillinger: he robbed, he kidnapped, he escaped prison, and was shot dead in public. The young Mesrine was expelled from school for being aggressive. He served in the French Army

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Smart Cars!

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Smart cars are perfect for the city: you can zip around town and park them anywhere. They are as long as a normal car is wide!Yup, I see even more imaginative parking done with smart cars. And then there is the cute convertible version. Love the pin

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MON BLOG A TROIS ANS ...

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

...J'ai croisé par hasard il y a trois ans le chemin d'un blog ...Une découverte extraordinaire d'un monde pas si virtuel que ça !J'ai osé essayer l'aventure dans un "Esprit Classique" puis je suis allée "Rêver au Sud" ......Et c'est toujours un bonheur

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Mesrine

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

A true story.  A French legend. Winner of Cesar: best actor and best director. Vincent Cassel is insanely magnificent. Gros bisous de ganster francais et a demain!Love, Charley

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La figue!

Monday, 27 September 2010

An American friend came over for a coffee and a chat this morning. I placed a bowl of fresh figs in front of her, she clapped her hands in glee and dug in. Then we got to munching and talking. My friend said, "You know, we didn't eat figs in the States w

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Aimer l'automne ...

Monday, 27 September 2010

***Une fois n'est pas coutume, mais je ne résiste pas au plaisir de vous présenter le délicieux blog de Flavinia "LA MAISON DES LILAS" que j'ai découvert il y a peu et qui m'enchante ...Il est tout ce que j'aime.**********Mon jardin ce matin ...Je survei

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Choux à la Crème

Sunday, 26 September 2010

Ready to plunge into a cloud of the most heavenly whipped cream desert know to mankind?Warning: this is not for the faint of pastry heart!!!Choux a la creme, direct from the very best pastry shop in Lyon, Delices des Sens. You can find them on 12 Bouleva

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Petite musique d'automne ...

Saturday, 25 September 2010

***Une table aux couleurs d'automne hier soir pour recevoir mon amie Lakévio et son mari ...Un repas joyeux, détendu, un repas-bonheur !......Premier diner "à l'intérieur", le temps a tourné, l'automne montre le bout de son nez ............Sur ta table,

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I know he wasn't French but, Chopin!

Friday, 24 September 2010

I love, love, love, Chopin's music.Frederic Chopin 1810-1849. Born in Poland, Chopin was a child-prodigy pianist and composer. In 1830 he moved to Paris. He lived with author George Sand, (whom I have written about several times) from 1837 to 1

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Promenons nous dans les bois ...

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

***Parce qu'hier le temps était magnifique, nous voilà parties à la découverte d'un petit mais si joli jardin à Valescure - Saint-Raphaël ......Reflet ......Comme à la parade ...Cactées impeccablement alignées !!!...Toutes ailes déployées, un beau papill

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