Category Archives: Daily life in France

Sometimes living in France is an adventure and sometimes it’s frustrating but it’s always wonderful

Gorgeous trompe l’oeil in Agde

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Sam

From The Evening Herault – a gorgeous trompe l’oeil in Agde. Click on the image for a full size picture. I love trompe l’oeil.  I can’t imagine how hard it must be, painting from a scaffold. At the Dali Museum … Continue reading →

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Bonne année!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Sam

Happy New Year

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Snow in Paris, Travel Chaos Ensues

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Sam

When it snows somewhere that it doesn’t normally snow the result is complete chaos.  Twitter is abuzz with tweets about the snow in France – Paris in particular – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/8191601/Snow-in-Europe-travel-chaos-in-France-and-Germany.html. Great picture of the Eiffel Tower in the snow

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International Knitting Day in the Aude

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Sam

Knitting near Quillan Has there always been an International Knitting Day or is it a new thing? I’ve started knitting again – after a 40 year break – because my daughter started to knit and I remembered how peaceful and… Continue reading →

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What do you want to read about on Aude France?

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Sam

So … what would you like me to write about on Aude France? You can add a comment, send me an email, or you can use the new little Skribit box to the left and add something there. I’d really appreciate the feedback. Continue reading →

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