Ellen Count, GallicFever editor. As I grew up with my dedicated, committed French teacher mother, I unconsciously copied her passion for Paris, and for France beyond the Seine. And tiny chocolate bottles filled with French liqueurs.

Mango and Thyme Tarte Tatin. Mango and Thyme Tarte Tatin. Preheat your oven at 180 C . Put the sugar in saucepan and add just enough water to dissolve it. Cook the sugar until you have a golden brown caramel, then pour it into a round tart dish and leave it cool down. In the meantime peel the mangoes, slice the cheeks off and cut them into wedges. Place the mango wedges on top of the caramel in a circular pattern, creating 2 layers.

A Blog About Wherever My Mind Takes Me. US Government Rules Against Bans of Homeless People Sleeping Outside. Boise, Idaho is one of a multitude of cities across the United States that prohibits homeless people from sleeping or camping in public spaces. Department of Justice weighed in with a statement of interest. No Matter What You Do, a Living Wage is a Must.

Adventures in renovation and restoration of an old French village house. Hopefully he will have a door on his bathroom too! At least it is relatively clean now. So much effort to shift the rubble and detritus from one corner. Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France. I am probably about to alienate half my followers, but here goes-.

8230;capturing thoughts as they escape. The short month saw a lot of reading action! Being unemployed is really helping me surpass my annual reading goal. Lessons from Madame Chic by Jennifer L. If you are not familiar with Jennifer L. Scott, she has a brand, so to speak, called The Daily Connoisseur.

Took a big leap of faith and moved to France. With my dog, Tally. Les Baux de Provence France. You are completely immersed in the experience of music and art in this amazing old quarry of white limestone.

Changes to My Blog! August 10, 2014. Recently, I resolved the password issue with my year abroad blog. Go to a zoo in France. 8211; why not? .