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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Best bordeaux bites
Free samples: Don't we miss them?! It was a divine right we had come to treasure - grazing while strolling through a gourmet food shop. ...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Covid christmas
DOESN'T HAVE TO COME FROM AMAZON HOW OUR ARTISANS ADAPT IN 2020 Artisans are resilient by nature. They are passionate about what they...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20229 min read
adding Joie de vivre to your holidays
(Click here to read the article as published in France Today Magazine) I think we are all ready to bid adieu to 2020! With no France...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20225 min read
a reason to celebrate
In these trying times, Beaujolais Nouveau gives us pause to celebrate! The third Thursday of November = the official launch of Beaujolais...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20226 min read
Oh crêpe -
She did it Again! As a native Minnesotan, it is no coincidence that many of my French friends are Breton or Bretonne. (From the region...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20226 min read
harvest time
The olive groves in Les Baux-de-Provence are majestic and beautiful, but there is also a delicious aroma - earthy, floral and fruity ...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20225 min read
Souvenirs d'enfance
La Confiture aux Framboises Pas loin des rives du Lac Supérieur se trouvent des collines parsemées de grands sapins et de petites fleurs...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20226 min read
How to throw an unforgettable dinner party
How delighted are we all to get together with family and friends??!! It has been way too long. I absolutely love entertaining, so I...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Friday Feature:
Valerie brings family and friends together over her French classics and internationally inspired cuisine. Plan your next event!
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20224 min read
are we cousins?
What 5 hours of Ancestry.com can teach you! It's official - je suis Normande! Since the age of 5, my French and Canadian ancestry have...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20224 min read
Friday Feature:
Alexandra Deloye Laclef As I am quarantined in Arizona, I have yet to meet Alexandra, but I look forward to meeting her in person back...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20224 min read
When life gives you vinegar ... make vinaigrette!
We may be quarantined, but we can still eat healthy! When you go to the supermarket, you see that the pasta, rice and cereal aisles are...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20224 min read
8 tips to survive confinement
How Minnesota Snow Days prepared me for COVID-19 Growing up in Minnesota and raising my children there, we had our share of snow days! ...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20223 min read
5 things you need for safe plane travel
Your survival kit! Truth be told, I became a bit of a germaphobe even before COVID-19. Traveling abroad wears you down, and there are a...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Friday Feature:
Anne-Sophie Jubin of the Alliance Francaise of Minneapolis/St Paul I had the pleasure of having Anne-Sophie as a teacher of my...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20225 min read
take a hike!
Preparing for my 10-day Pilgrimage on the Chemin de Compostelle The word "pilgrimage" evokes images of people in the middle ages - or...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20224 min read
Friday Feature:
Meet Lauren, of Moulin Bakery in Costa Mesa. She is a true ambassador of Annecy and shares all of her favorites!
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20224 min read
Friday feature:
Meet Belgian chef Jenna Leurquin of JL Patisserie. Choosing the best ingredients and giving each bite her own flare ...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Friday Feature:
Frederic Posine of KFAI Radio I had the pleasure of meeting Frederic when I was a guest on Bonjour Minnesota, the French broadcast on...
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Traci Parent
Apr 10, 20225 min read
Friday Feature:
Nathalie Sawinski gives her all, whether it is as a Clinical Massage Therapist, or helping American tourists enjoy the best of Provence.
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