JanetJoanouWeiner
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Sep 94 min read
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,...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jul 134 min read
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
May 175 min read
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Apr 134 min read
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 18, 20236 min read
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Seasonal Markets
Oh how I love the open markets of France! As I've written before, they are a never-ending source of sights, sounds, scents just waiting...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Aug 13, 20224 min read
The Magic of the Open Market
I love open markets! The stands of wares ranging from fresh local products to artisanal items are always a delight to experience....
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jul 9, 20224 min read
So Many Sundials
Our little town is uniquely blessed with not one or two, but 21 sundials. Perched here and there on various homes and buildings, they add...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Mar 26, 20223 min read
A Walk Along the Voie Verte
In my little town, St. Hippolyte du Fort, we are blessed with lovely walking paths. I'm grateful to so easily engage with the surrounding...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Feb 5, 20225 min read
Les Cigalois de St. Hippolyte du Fort - Part 2
My husband had a significant birthday a few years back (well, ok, more like a decade). I sent out requests for a word of encouragement, a...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jan 21, 20224 min read
Les Cigalois of St. Hippolyte du Fort
Part One Madame fought back tears, but the deep well of emotion that was their cause would not be contained. "Our grandfathers… the...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 18, 20213 min read
Beauty in the Bleak Midwinter
When I reflect on the beauty of the seasons, I usually picture the soft bright colors of spring or the brilliant tones of autumn. Yet...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Oct 8, 20214 min read
Vive les Vendanges
Vive les vendanges! Yay for the grape harvest! I love this time of year, and one of the very best things about it is the vendanges. Early...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
May 30, 20216 min read
Château Tour
Bienvenue au Château de Planque! Welcome! Come on in for a tour of the centuries-old château where we work and live. We are situated at...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Mar 24, 20213 min read
Counting Sheep
A couple of weeks ago, I happened upon a shepherd leading his flock through the fields behind the houses on my path. The massive copper...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 31, 20204 min read
The Week Between
The week between Christmas and New Years' is one of my favorite times of the year. While I love the holiday season and truly enjoy...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Dec 5, 20204 min read
Les Olives
The Château de Planque, our home and ministry center, came with an extensive terrain of 2.5 hectares (6.5 acres). Most of the land lies...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Oct 4, 20203 min read
La Vendange
Early fall means it's time to harvest wine grapes or as it's called here:"la vendange". Yes, it involves picking grapes but it is far...
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