Traci Parent Feb 266 minFriday Feature:Marie Aries Groisiller Marie Aries Groisiller generously shares her expertise on her favorite part of Normandy: the North Cotentin...
Traci Parent Feb 233 minquarantine creationsHow has your creativity taken flight? Many of us have had more time on our hands during this past year. For creative types, this can...
Traci Parent Feb 213 minDoes your job bring you joy?Choosing a more authentic life It could be the plot for a feel-good movie, but his story is true. What makes it even sweeter is that the...
Traci Parent Jan 85 mintop 10 outdoor adventures - provenceIt may seem odd to write about outdoor activities while many places are covered in a blanket of snow - even Moulin Castelas olive groves...
Traci Parent Dec 31, 20203 minBonne annee 2021Wishing you great adventures in 2021 Every year I like to take stock of the past year - observe the highs and lows - and see what I have...
Traci Parent Dec 18, 20202 minlast minute giftsFor the "frenchie" on your list Fear not, Twin Cities! There is STILL time to get a special gift for the lover of "All-Things-French" on...
Traci Parent Dec 13, 20203 minBest bordeaux bitesFree samples: Don't we miss them?! It was a divine right we had come to treasure - grazing while strolling through a gourmet food shop. ...
Traci Parent Dec 1, 20203 minCovid christmasDOESN'T HAVE TO COME FROM AMAZON HOW OUR ARTISANS ADAPT IN 2020 Artisans are resilient by nature. They are passionate about what they...
Traci Parent Nov 30, 20209 minadding Joie de vivre to your holidays(Click here to read the article as published in France Today Magazine) I think we are all ready to bid adieu to 2020! With no France...
Traci Parent Nov 23, 20205 mina reason to celebrateIn these trying times, Beaujolais Nouveau gives us pause to celebrate! The third Thursday of November = the official launch of Beaujolais...
Traci Parent Oct 21, 20206 minOh crêpe - She did it Again! As a native Minnesotan, it is no coincidence that many of my French friends are Breton or Bretonne. (From the region...
Traci Parent Oct 12, 20206 minharvest timeThe olive groves in Les Baux-de-Provence are majestic and beautiful, but there is also a delicious aroma - earthy, floral and fruity ...
Traci Parent Aug 27, 20205 minSouvenirs d'enfanceLa Confiture aux Framboises Pas loin des rives du Lac Supérieur se trouvent des collines parsemées de grands sapins et de petites fleurs...
Traci Parent Jun 18, 20206 minHow to throw an unforgettable dinner partyHow delighted are we all to get together with family and friends??!! It has been way too long. I absolutely love entertaining, so I...
Traci Parent Apr 24, 20203 minFriday Feature:Valerie brings family and friends together over her French classics and internationally inspired cuisine. Plan your next event!
Traci Parent Apr 16, 20204 minare we cousins?What 5 hours of Ancestry.com can teach you! It's official - je suis Normande! Since the age of 5, my French and Canadian ancestry have...
