JanetJoanouWeiner
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A gray, cloudy day––depressing or cozy? Roadside growth––weeds or wildflowers? Whether we see beauty in the storm and life in the weeds...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Aug 13
- 4 min
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
- 4 min
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
- May 21
- 3 min
The Tower Around the Corner
One of the most iconic structures in St. Hippolyte is an ancient limestone tower, just across the bridge and around the corner from my...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Apr 23
- 3 min
A Museum of Silk
Surprise! Our tiny little town has a museum. It’s small but nicely done and follows the history of the significant silk industry in our...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Mar 26
- 3 min
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 26
- 3 min
The "Other" Château
On one of my daily walks, not long after we moved here ten years ago, I came to the end of a path and…voilà! Seemingly out of nowhere, a...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Feb 5
- 5 min
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
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
Le Cengle Mountain Glory
I have written about the mountains of St. Hippolyte du Fort in a previous blog, but majestic Le Cengle calls us to take another look....
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Invaders' Route
The Route de Lasalle starts right outside my front door and winds its way up through beautiful Cevenol countryside. I love watching the...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
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
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min
A Desert Assembly
For over 100 years, on the first Sunday of September, a massive gathering of descendants of the Huguenots (French Protestants) takes...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
An American in the USA
For the first time in two years, I recently traveled back to the USA. As everyone knows, a world of change has occurred during that time....
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Jul 18, 2021
- 3 min
La Lavande
One of the best things about living in the south of France is lavender season. It is truly incroyable…incredible! The colors, the scent,...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Jul 3, 2021
- 5 min
Garden Lessons
This year, for the first time, I have a vegetable garden–a potager as it's called in French. Interestingly, the word for...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Jun 13, 2021
- 4 min
Les Montagnes de St. Hippolyte du Fort
This week we're going on a tour of the beautiful mountains surrounding my little town. So grab your walking stick and hiking boots…just...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- May 30, 2021
- 6 min
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
- May 8, 2021
- 4 min
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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