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Beholding Beauty
These past weeks, here in the Cévennes, we have had quite a stretch of gray skies and rainy days. Our summers can be scorching hot, so...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Apr 23, 20216 min read
The Route de Cros
Of the many beautiful walks in and around St. Hippolyte du Fort, my very favorite is on the Route de Cros. Out my door, across the...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Spring has Sprung
"Spring is sprung, the grass has riz I wonder where the birdies iz…" (Anonymous) Every year around this time, my dad would chant this...
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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
Mar 13, 20213 min read
Life and Death
Our little town of St. Hippolyte du Fort boasts not one but two old-fashioned cemeteries. There's a reason for this: one was for...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Feb 28, 20213 min read
The Nooooorth
The Nooooorth Several years ago, my husband and I watched a popular French film called Bienvenue Chez Les Ch'tis. The basic plot revolves...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Winter Beauty
Winter brings a subtle beauty, one that can easily be missed. Do we see muted skies and think, oh no, another overcast, gray day? Or do...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jan 31, 20214 min read
The Road Not Taken
Last Sunday, puffy white clouds drifted overhead through a sparkling blue sky. A lovely winter day to take the small hike up the mountain...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Day is Done
After two long days of (good, but intense) meetings, I managed to get outside for a walk. Later than usual but still before dark. In...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Jan 9, 20213 min read
Looking Up
The snowflake icon appeared all night on my weather app. Yet the windows opened only to rain, no white in sight. Same thing this...
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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 12, 20204 min read
L'Histoire de Château de Planque
Our lives unfold as stories, scenes of seasons, events, places, and people woven into the fabric of our lives. When I think back over my...
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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
Nov 25, 20202 min read
A Walk Along the River
Almost every day, I go on a walk with my trusty little companion, Snicket. The fresh air and movement while soaking in sights, sounds,...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Nov 15, 20203 min read
Autumnal Glory
What is it about autumn that is so appealing? So surprising? The glory of green leaves turning golden, amber, ochre, and crimson never...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Nov 8, 20203 min read
Fig & Vine: Greece, part 2
Waiting is never easy. At least not for me. In this season of a worldwide pandemic, a prolonged election, mounting terrorism, and so much...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Fig & Vine: Greek edition
The name Fig & Vine came to me over a year ago as I walked through our garden thinking, listening, praying about starting a blog (does...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Oct 18, 20203 min read
Les Fontaines
If you took a stroll through our little town, you’d be pleasantly surprised by the sound of water as it spills through fountains on many...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
Oct 11, 20203 min read
Bridges of Life
Our little town boasts many bridges. Since a river–actually two–run through St.Hippolyte du Fort, we need ways to cross over the waters....
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