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Water Falls
We're in between deluges here in my little town of St. Hippolyte du Fort. The latest storm pounded down vast quantities of water so...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Mar 175 min read
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Island, Highland, Lowland. . . Adventures in Scotland
I visited Scotland for the first time a little over a year ago and fell in love with the country and the people. The biggest percentage...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Feb 45 min read
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JOYeux Noël!
I love that the French version of "Merry Christmas" includes the word JOY. Yes, that is the essence of this season. The baby in the...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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Camp des Milles
Did you know that during World War II there was a significant Jewish internment camp in the south of France? I didn't! Not until I dove...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Nov 20, 20245 min read
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Un tour de Paris
Our youngest daughter visited recently... quelle joie! After spending time in our home and visiting spots in the south of France, we...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Oct 7, 20246 min read
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A Vertical Village, Medieval Style
Drive a short distance down the road from my little town, St. Hippolyte du Fort, and you'll find this charming scene: Welcome to Sauve,...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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Sights, Sounds, and Scents of Summer
In the Cévennes region, we usually have scorching heat starting in June. Not this year! Temperate weather and intermittent downpours have...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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Nazis in St. Hippolyte du Fort
I'm immersed in research for my next historical novel in the Huguenot Resistance series. The third book will take place during World War...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Jun 15, 20245 min read
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Bees, Boars, Boulders, and Béals
While there's never a dull moment around here, this past month has been extra eventful. Often, I feel like I'm living in a French film...
JanetJoanouWeiner
May 17, 20245 min read
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Caves, Camisards, and Clandestine Church
The Light Shines Through, The Huguenot Resistance Series Book 2, will be available in May. Wohoo! I can't wait to share the story with...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Apr 13, 20244 min read
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Life in the Town of Dead Waters
We recently visited the charming medieval town of Aigues-Mortes, about an hour south from our home. Set in the Camargue region, this...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Mar 11, 20245 min read
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Italian Odyssey
After a long season of not traveling for various reasons, my husband and I made up for lost time this past fall. And to our great...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Feb 2, 20246 min read
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Harvest Home
The first week of December here in the Cévennes, we harvest olives. Our crop this year was by far our most abundant, taking us two days...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 18, 20236 min read
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Spectacular Scotland: Part 2
Although our trip to Scotland was two months ago, this enchanting country lingers on in my heart. Is it my Scottish DNA? Maybe. I felt at...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Nov 11, 20234 min read
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Stupendous Scotland: Part 1
My recent journey to Scotland far exceeded expectations. Full of surprises, delights, revelations, and more. Each region we visited...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Oct 8, 20233 min read
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Marvelous Marseille
I've visited Marseille many times over the years, including this past week. Known as the city of 100 neighborhoods, I doubt I'll ever...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Sep 2, 20233 min read
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Foods of the Cévennes
France and outstanding cuisine are nearly synonymous. And for the most part, this is true––whether fine dining or enjoying homier local...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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Les Casernes of St. Hippolyte du Fort
In our little town, St. Hippolyte du Fort, there exists an impressive limestone building. Within its walls, we find our Silk Museum,...
JanetJoanouWeiner
May 13, 20233 min read
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Cevenol Spring
Here in the Cévennes region, spring is elusive. One day, we have brilliant sunshine and bright blue skies filled with puffy white clouds....
JanetJoanouWeiner
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Adventures in Anduze and Beyond
One of the best things about living in France is the continual discovery. Even when revisiting places, taking friends and guests, there's...
JanetJoanouWeiner
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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