JanetJoanouWeiner
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
- Jun 15
- 5 min
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- May 17
- 5 min
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 13
- 4 min
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
- Mar 11
- 5 min
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Feb 2
- 6 min
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Dec 18, 2023
- 6 min
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
- Nov 11, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Oct 8, 2023
- 3 min
Stupendous Scotland: Part 1
My recent journey to Scotland far exceeded expectations. Full of surprises, delights, revelations, and more. Each region we visited...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Sep 2, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Jul 24, 2023
- 4 min
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
- May 13, 2023
- 3 min
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,...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Apr 15, 2023
- 3 min
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....
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Mar 12, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Feb 11, 2023
- 5 min
Homestead Heaven
I didn't set out to garden, tend chickens, and all the rest. It grew on me slowly (haha! pun unintended!) We're blessed with land, and...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Dec 5, 2022
- 4 min
Another Day in Provence
What could be better than a day in Provence? Two days! While that's not nearly long enough to explore this enchanting region of France,...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
A Day (or Two) in Provence
One of my great joys this fall is having my sister and her husband in the region for several months. It is a huge and unexpected gift to...
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JanetJoanouWeiner
- Sep 18, 2022
- 2 min
Perspectives
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, 2022
- 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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