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dimanche 5 juin 2016
Inondation Paris Flooding
Every city has storms it must weather, and Paris is no exception. Roughly once a century Paris suffers from floods. The last flooding, that you can see in the photo on top was in 1910. The photo on the bottom shows the flooding today in 2016. It doesn't seem quite as severe as 1910 yet, but I was out today and assure you the rain has not stopped. The clouds loomed overhead. Droplets of water fell on my head at the most unexpected moments. There are notices on my building not to enter the basement. A basement in French is called a cave. You will see this word many times here. In this ancient city, many of the basements or caves are linked to create an underground system of tunnels. Most of these caves are used for storing precious vintage wines and other treasures. The wine should be okay, but I hope most people were able to rescue their other treasures before the water got to high. Luckily this is a rare occurrence here.
Many of these caves not only store precious rare vintages of wine, but often double as cozy romantic dining rooms for some well noted restaurants. Have no worries, the French are a hearty bunch who have been braving floods for a millennia. The locals carry on with their hearty smiles and their wit. I'll share with you a story translated to help you glimpse into the French. In the afternoon,at my local brasserie, while taking an aperitif, (a before dinner drink) to warm up and dry off, a local, after saying a courteous hello and how are you today, made some comments about the weather. Then as he reached down to pet my dog Abner, that he knows rather well. He smiled and told me that he took his pet gold fish for a walk this afternoon. Even if I understood, it took a minute to hit me. French humor is often subtle and swift. Jokes are one of the most difficult things to translate, but hopefully this one can give you some insight into the character of the French that I have grown to love.
samedi 30 janvier 2016
Valentine's Day in Paris
'Valentine Collection' by LilysVintageTreasure
A selection of beautiful Valentine gifts to show you care!
Handmadeology
Valentine's Day exists in France, but it does not have the same marketing force it has in the U.S. I find cards are not exchanged as much, but flowers and chocolate flows a plenty! I live across the street from a florist that does a steady business selling beautiful bouquets to gentlement who are either in love or hoping to get out of trouble. I've seen both cases. There are also at least three chocolatiers and a florist on each street, within a block or two, one more amazing than the next. However, there is only one card shop. It's clear that the French are buying more chocolate and flowers than cards.
If you haven't found something for your sweetheart yet, there is still time! Here is a selection of some more unique offerings that your amour will not find on every street corner.
The origins of Valentine's Day goes back to the Romans. Each region or country has adapted it's own story. What we do know for certain is that there was a St. Valentin who was so blessed by the pope. In honor of St. Valentine, a town in France was named after him in the 14th century. Today, this town, located in the Loire Valley in Inre, hosts an amazing Valentine's festival each year from February 12 to the 14th. Many couples go there to renew their vows. What could be more romantic?
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