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    Life and Death
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    The Nooooorth
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Feb 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    Winter Beauty
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    The Road Not Taken
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Jan 31, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    120 views1 comment
    Résister
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Jan 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Résister

    The tradition of resistance runs deep in the Cévennes and in our little town of St. Hippolyte du Fort. We're situated at the southern end...
    97 views1 comment
    Day is Done
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Jan 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    98 views2 comments
    Looking Up
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    117 views2 comments
    The Week Between
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    105 views5 comments
    L'Histoire de Château de Planque
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Dec 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    218 views5 comments
    Les Olives
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Dec 5, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    101 views2 comments
    A Walk Along the River
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    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,...
    98 views1 comment
    Autumnal Glory
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Nov 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Fig & Vine: Greece, part 2
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Fig & Vine: Greek edition
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    95 views2 comments
    Les Fontaines
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    89 views2 comments
    Bridges of Life
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    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....
    116 views5 comments
    La Vendange
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Oct 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    129 views3 comments
    A River Runs Through
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    A River Runs Through

    Like many European towns, large and small, St. Hippolyte du Fort grew up around a river. While we tend to take water for granted, coming...
    114 views4 comments
    Doors to the Imagination
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Sep 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    Doors to the Imagination

    What's behind that door? Not that I'm overly interested in today's occupants–that feels too nosy, invasive. What intrigues me is who...
    162 views6 comments
    Why St. Hippolyte du Fort?
    JanetJoanouWeiner
    • Sep 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Why St. Hippolyte du Fort?

    For a town of our size, we have had more than our fair share of dramatic events. The population has hovered around 4000 for centuries,...
    171 views5 comments
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