Photos courtesy of Noah's mom:)
Garlic is curing..a new kind..on Jacques' dad's old ladder ..actually 2 ladders that have a long piece in the middle as scaffolding..I used one for the Ail Rose..Letting that cure in the sun..
The other..my usual White German ..is all strung in bunches and hung in my sheshed.
Made my maddies again but added mini choco chips and some dipped in chocolate:)
Years ago you communicated by phone..took photos..had them developed and showed friends and family..
Today..you have cameras that do everything..text..take pics..IF..FB..Twitter..
Keeping in touch and sharing RIGHT away..is par for the course!
I still remember my phone number as a child..Regent 89067.
LOL.
We had phones like the one above..which is the phone is my darling place in Provence.
Well..not MY darling place..you know what I mean.
Noah and his mom went to Europe for 2 weeks on their own.
Visiting Christine and Sylvain in Belgium..and in between a 3 day jaunt in Paris with the TGV.
They had such a wonderful time visiting all they could.
Every day I saw collages of all they did..
Above are just a few pics from Paris..that got to me..Sennelier because they went for me..and of course the sailboats in Les Jardins Du Luxembourg.
I can't even begin to tell you everything they visited in Belgium..but this is a quick Paris list.
This is just Paris ..Belgium 10 more days were spent..imagine.
They had a ball.
Montmartre .. the cemetary..Sacré-Coeur..Place Du Tertre..
Musée d'Orsay..Rodin..Le Louvre.
La Tour Eiffel..l'Arc de Triomphe..Jardins du Luxembourg..Tuileries..Place De La Concorde..and everything in between w/ all their walking.
They had a ball.
Their main stay was at friend of hers who moved to Belgium.
I find they were wonderful hosts♥
Bon Weekend~
The garlic curing looks wonderful. Lucky Mom and Son to be in Paris!!
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DeleteDear Monique,
ReplyDeleteI've been in Paris dozens of times - I'm not exaggerating! Each time I return, I repeat the places I always visit, discovering many new, different ones.
It's very hot right now in Paris. Yesterday the thermometers registered 42 degrees C. Here in Portugal, by the sea, where I live, is much cooler.
There are no fires right now and I feel much more clam and pacified.
Wish you a great weekend.
Portugal by the sea looks heavenly💕
DeleteIt is indeed! You should come here!
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DeleteI love how you hung your garlic on the ladder to cure. Even more special that it belonged to Jacques' dad ♥ Your bulbs look big and beautiful. Fingers crossed for mine. What a traveler Noah has become. Darling photos of him and how wonderful they got to stay at a friend's home most of the time. Was it hot when they were in France? When Lindsay was in Auch it was beastly hot. I would love one of those Madeleines :) Chocolate chips and chocolate dipped look perfect to me ♥
ReplyDeleteCompared to the weather now they were fine!
DeleteOh they had a great time.Her friend and husband were wonderful to them👏🏻They love to travel these two!Happy for them!I sent them home with some madeleines..cannot wait to see your garlic!!!
So wonderful to see Paris being loved and enjoyed by a young man (who will go to Sennelier! Nana taught him well!). Every photo makes me smile. Love the boats. ADORE your garlic -- so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd the phone and maddies. Everything looks just gorgeous. I can tell they were having the most wonderful time there and you in your garden in kitchen, a good time too, I think! Big smiles!
OH they had a great time Jeanie!My daughters friend and her husband were so hospitable!Noah was a great companion for his mom..a great traveler..11..7 trips!
DeleteDefinitely something they will remember forever.Noah is so honest lol.
She is a teacher and he is reaping rewards☺️I was envious of his Tintin pencils😂😂
That little boy (big guy I am sure he calls himself) is adorable. I want to kiss those sweet cheeks-which I know would embarrass him to tears. Your photos are absolutely beautiful!!!! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteHe is our big guy:) Built just like his dad with a mane of hair I could spend an afternoon running my fingers through:) he's bright and funny and honest and I just love him to bits.:)He told me tales of his trip yesterday and made me laugh out loud.They had a ball:)Thank you!
DeleteRead this last night on the iPad, but for some reason I can't comment on blogs using my iPad. I don't know why. Its annoying! Your garlic is magnificent! What a healthy harvest. I can't wait to see all the lovely things you do with it. Those Madeleines, I keep looking at them on IG and every time I do I tell myself I must dig out my pan. They look so wonderfully delicious and the chocolate glaze. Oh la la! I need to buy some mini chocolate chips I think! Your grandson is so precious. I think he looks a tender, sweet soul, and a joy to his mama and to you. Its just wonderful that they have been able to do this trip like they have. Your daughter is so brave to travel to a foreign country on her own like that. Kudos to her! I hope you have a lovely weekend. It has dawned drizzly and cool here. Liking the cool, but sad for Grace and her BBQ first Birthday party. It looks like it is going to be a washout. Maybe we will have a miracle and it will clear. Finger's crossed! xoxo
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can conjure up a miracle..It's you:)
DeleteOh that will be fun!
Mariie,Noah is a treasure.He is so cute and funny and honest and bright.His hair is a mane of glistening burnt umber.
I just love him to bits.He cracks me up.No filter.
Enjoys life.He reagaled me with his stories of Europe.
They were very lucky to have great hosts.Long time friend of my daughter's..the couple wer wonderful hosts.
It has made a memorable trip for Noah and Mylène.They did sooo much!You should see his Tintin pencils:)
She saves up for trips..Air Miles..he's been on a plane for 7 trips he's 11.She only has Noah and at this stage they are the best travel buddies:)As a teacher she is not a billionaire..but saves and does...Kudos I say:)
Have a fun time Marie!
I think your whole family is a wonderful testimony to the love for the that you and Jacques have shown them. I really admire you, and maybe I envy you a little bit the relationship with your girls. I always wanted that with my youngest daughter, but it was not to be. In any case you have to take your blessings where you find them and my oldest daughter is special as are my two oldest sons! ♥
DeleteI hope one day she will see the light.We only have one mom♥One..you and I both know that:)
DeleteI can't wait for the day for you:)
What does garlic cure? I think I need some. Extreme heat in Amsterdam combined with eating a friend's spicy Tom kat Thai soup left me a wreck...no jetlag when you live over here but there can be other reactions. Adorable to see your grandson at Sennelier! The last thing you expect from a football fan...or maybe not. What is that song...Take this broken wing? I'm looking it up. Xxx
ReplyDeleteBlackbird is the song:)
DeleteNoah is the most artistic the least into football lol..
But they went just to take a pic for me.One day his mom will see art again as a gift..she has my mom's gift..but hasn't delved into it..so busy..
I think one day she will.Right now her whole life is Noah:)
Oh poor you carol..I kept checking the symposium pics to find you..I guess you were truly under the weather! Dommage..such an experience it seems like..the next Hong Kong? What an organization!
Take care..
It's not the same when you are invisible:)
ehyyy the kids are so big!!! I love to see their pictures, they are lovely kids!
ReplyDeleteSorry dont coming before. Still my arm hurt me, hope to make a post soon!
I can bake and cook but is difficult sometmes write in the PC !
Love garlic! and yours pictures are always beautiful!!! hugs and love
Thank you Gloria..continued healing to you!!♥
DeleteI still love getting a phonecall from an old friend...my daughters and I talk on the phone A LOT!!! hahaha! And...on a REAL phone!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Noah looks like he had a grand time with his Mom...a world traveller at such a young age!!
Garlic looks great...I am sure you will be busy soon, preparing it for its winter hibernation!!
Enjoy the rest of your week Monique...
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Dearest Monique,
ReplyDeleteWow, back from another trip and trying to catch up on blog reading.
Love the way you write you made your 'maddies'... sweet and they sure do look sweet and good with the chocolate dipping.
Great idea for using the old ladder to cure the garlic and I love the Ail Rose garlic.
The story, underlined with great photos about your daughter and grandson is still 'bubbly' so they no doubt had a ball in France, Belgium and Luxemburg. Sounds all so close to home for me. We lived only 5 hours driving from Paris... closer to the rest.
Did drive 7 hours up into the mountains of Virginia for taking our hybrid bikes there and we sure did bike downhill on our hybrid bikes. Challenging and it turned out to be quite an adventure, scary at first with high speed coming down the steepest section in the beginning...
Sending you hugs for a happy weekend!
Mariette
I am very behind on your blog....their Europe trip sounded amazing....great pics as always! :)
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