Close to the Spanish border in southwestern France, the tradition of bullfighting flourishes. There are many different styles, but the most popular are the Gascon Course Landaise and the Spanish Corrida. The Gascon Course Landaise is a gentle version of the sport. Cows are used instead of bulls, no animal dies and the skills required […]
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A rainy November day at the Barbotan Les Thermes market. This was the last fall day for selling spices until the spring because there was too much moisture in the air. pain d’epice 1/4 pound organic butter (1 stick) 1+1/2 cups organic brown sugar 2 organic eggs 1+3/4 cups organic unbleached white flour 1 teaspoon
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“Heal the space within you by beautifying the space around you.” Our physical health, mental health, emotional stability and spiritual well being, bien-être, are connected to the houses we live in. Houses are an outward manifestation of our souls. The way your home looks and functions has something to say about the way your inner
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It’s raining cats and dogs. The French love their animals. They believe, as the Romans did, that cats watch over the warmth and security of their homes and dogs teach men humility. In France, cats and dogs have patron saints: St. Gertrude protects cats and St. Roch protects dogs, The Vagabonds of Avignon Jules, the
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We are reminded of our bounty as we gather around our festive tables at harvest time. We have much more before us than we need. From farm to table and hand to mouth food nourishes us body and soul. Autumn is a time to remember who we are and where we came from. It
