charming way to say "eye-candy" in French
Thursday, November 29, 2012
bonheur pour les yeux
: eye-candy
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Le bonheur des yeux lui ferait-il raccrocher son cœur comme le chapeau du porte-manteau ? (Philippe Rousseau, L'Or des ecrins)
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In today's post, a few more photos from the cruise. Enjoy... and see you tomorrow with a special post, in French, from Jean-Marc.
Entering the town of Grignan, an ancient lavoir is all dressed up in columns
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The clock tower shows the time, the leaves, the season.
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In front of the antiques dealer's.
The bistro (where my aunt and I stole the sugar... and got caught! Click here to read the story and to learn another term "en flagrant délit".)
Do you see the cat?
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Fellow cruisers on our AMA Waterways river voyage. Remember to keep my friend Susan in mind, if you need help with travel arrangements: Susan@CriticsChoiceVacations.com
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Guarding the goods: one of the many shop dogs you'll see in these quaint French villages. All of today's photos, above, were taken in the town of Grignan, where Madame de Sevigny wrote heartfelt letters to her daughter.
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