Please join me on an adventure I have dreamed of for a lifetime!
This sculpture of the Winged Victory in the Louvre symbolizes so much to me.
Yes, I am overcoming the difficult issues that have held me back for several years. Now is the time to move forward with goals, purposes, the opportunities of this next chapter in The Book of My Lifetime.
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| The Louvre with the Glass Pyramid |
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| The Eiffel Tower with Fireworks! |
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| Lavender Fields |
I have dreamt of running through fields of lavender and taking in the heady scent. Making Herbs de Provence with bits of lavender and fennel mixed in.
I would gaze in awe at the magnificent sculpture atop The Garnier Opera House.
I take time with friends to visit Provence and stay where the Courtyard has a view of the sea and the groined ceiling the color goldenrod, as does the excellent wine!
Back in Paris bicycling to get fresh breads and sweet treats. The aroma coming right out of the ovens!
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| The Grand Lefour Cheese Cart |
You will never ever find the many varieties of cheeses that France produces anywhere else in the world!.
Going with my friend Andrea of The French Basketeer to purchase a colorful variety of Market Baskets to ship home to California.
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| A must stop for me, the American Tourist |
We must take some treats back home from our travels!
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| Excerpt below from the Author Vanessa Diffenbaugh |
As it is springtime I am currently reading this Book, and have it with me for evenings when it is difficult to unwind from so many pleasures of the day. The Author has this to say:
"The Victorian language of flowers began with the publication of Le Language des Fleurs, written by Charlotte de Latour and printed in Paris in 1819. To create the book--which was a list of flowers and their meanings--de Latour gathered references to flower symbolism throughout poetry, ancient mythology and even medicine. The book spawned the science known as floriography, and between 1830 and 1880, hundreds of similar floral dictionaries were printed in Europe and America.
In The Language of Flowers, Victoria learns about this language as a young girl from her prospective adoptive mother Elizabeth. Elizabeth tells her that years ago, people communicated through flowers; and if a man gave a young lady a bouquet of flowers, she would race home and try to decode it like a secret message. So he would have to choose his flowers carefully."
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The architecture, here is The Musee d'Orsey with more priceless art treasures.
The Pantheon in Paris, so difficult to even imagine what went into this stunning construction.
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| Renaissance Paris Vendome Luxury 5 Star Accommodations or stay at a friends flat! |
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| Luxury Shopping Anyone? Elite Jewelers Van Cleef and Arpels |
Now off to Beune to have some time out of the city again and lets visit Andrea's
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| Andrea's Beautiful home in Beaune during the Holidays! |
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| Baking her Apple Tartre in Puff Pastry served with a dollop of Creme Freshe! Enjoying the Good and Blessed Life we have. |
Joining Anita of Castles Crowns and Cottages
and many others participating in this Dream Trip! Please visit their sites as well!
and many others participating in this Dream Trip! Please visit their sites as well!
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| Simply Irresistible France! |
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Thank you dear friends for supporting the Arts Worldwide!
A very special thank you to all who have been here to help me during my time of healing!
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