Monthly Archives: March 2012

Domaine du Rayol

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Esther

(Photo Gallery below)  Compared to many of the historic, public gardens in France, the Domaine du Rayol is a latecomer.  This beautiful, unspoiled promontory, a short distance from Toulon, was discovered by a few families at the turn of the … Continue reading →

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Dear Departed Saul, Paris

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Esther

Saul was a TV star. I saw him in Living Language videos long before I knew I would make his acquaintance. Hanging about with the likes of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the famous bridges of Paris, (Pont St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Bormes les Mimosas, France

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Esther

While preparing for my trip to the South of France, I’d read about a pretty little villiage where mimosas were featured, Bormes les Mimosas.  I stayed there the first night after the TVG (fast train) to Toulon.  This actually IS … Continue reading →

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Mimosas in France

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Esther

I just returned from a quick trip to France, spending most of my garden time in the south of France.  I’d read that it is Mimosa time in that region and set out to learn what I could, camera at the … Continue reading →

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