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I’ve finished the cookbook!

book

1 Oct

It’s done! After ten years of hard work, I have sent Ooh la la! French Inspirations for Entertaining and Travel to the printer. The finished copies should arrive in late December, just in time for the holidays. Get your copy here, ooh la la! For now, it’s time to celebrate! This weekend was the ... Read More about I’ve finished the cookbook!

“Paris is always a good idea”

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8 Jul

Paris is a city everyone should go to at least twice. The first time you visit you want to see all the things everyone always wants to see: La Tour Eiffel, The Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Champs-Élysées. Many tourists come once, see the ... Read More about “Paris is always a good idea”

Our Favorite French Holiday Books

traveling

4 Jul

 Holiday Goddess handbag guide to…Paris, London, New York and Rome edited by Jessica AdamsThis is a fun "travel guide" that gives tips on the best things to see in four major European cities. It has a particularly fabulous chapter on Paris!My French Life by Vicki ArcherThis is a ... Read More about Our Favorite French Holiday Books

Jogging in Bois de Boulogne

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21 Feb

A refreshing jog in the forested park Bois de Boulogne can be the perfect break during a trip in the city.  At the western side of the 16th arrondissement, this park is the second largest in Paris and dates back to the mid 1800s. It's more than twice as large as Central Park in New York ... Read More about Jogging in Bois de Boulogne

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Karen Allen

Karen at Point Zéro on her first trip to France in 1997

When I can’t be in France to enjoy the cuisine, historical landmarks, architecture, gardens museums, art, and friends, I am either reading or dreaming about it. Or, I am planning my next holiday itinerary! My first trip to Europe was in 1997. I stayed in a timeshare exchange a half-hour train ride from Paris. No one could go with me, so I headed to France by myself. My friend Daniel Hudry, a French chef who lived in Paris, was the only person I knew. Daniel stayed with me and my family in Albany, Oregon, during one of the stops on his Rotary International Exchange. After that week in France, I fell in love with all things French.

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Ooh la la! The clover blooms were incredible today Ooh la la! The clover blooms were incredible today!
Ooh la la! I wanted to share this piece of artwork Ooh la la! I wanted to share this piece of artwork with you that my grandson, Parker designed and painted! I love it! It’s hard to believe it has been almost a year ago that Parker and I were in France together!

I’m taking his dad, Justin in 2 weeks…can’t wait to share our next adventures! 

#art #grandson
Ooh la la! I’ve been picking lettuce leaves and Ooh la la! I’ve been picking lettuce leaves and edible flowers from my French inspired garden boxes for my salads! 

#france#garden#herbs#flowers
Ooh la la! These are the ranunculus I selected! Go Ooh la la! These are the ranunculus I selected! Gorgeous!

#flowers
Ooh la la! Lucky M Flowers grow the most beautiful Ooh la la! Lucky M Flowers grow the most beautiful!  So glad they are located near by! 

#flowers#poppies#tulips
#ranunculous #lilyofthevalley
À bientôt Kansas City! I had a wonderful time se À bientôt Kansas City! I had a wonderful time seeing our friends, enjoying great meals, shopping, and thank you Nell Hills for a successful book signing! Steve and I are headed back to Oregon.
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