Traveling in another country is always an interesting and enlightening experience in so many ways. You encounter a different language than your own, road signs are different when you’re driving, foods available on menus or in grocery stores may not be familiar…the list goes on. But, ahh…taking care of daily business when using the bath…
Exploring a New French Antique Market in Barjac
My trip this spring to France included some monthly and annual antique markets that were new to me. What? There are even more flea markets to explore? Sign me up. There are actually more than 15,000 flea markets (brocantes) and garage sales that take place across the country! There is a large twice-a-year market…
Spotted at the Brocante
When exploring new brocantes (flea markets) you never know what you’ll find. And that makes it part of the fun! Everywhere you turn there is an astounding array of items, from tiny to large, mostly old but you have to keep a watchful eye to spot the youngsters, otherwise known as imposters (new items pretending…
Need an Escape from the Everyday? Time to Pull Out the Suitcase
World and domestic events, stock market ups and downs, taxes — sometimes it seems that the bad news just keeps on coming. Add to that the stresses and pressures that can ebb and flow from The J.O.B. and no wonder people start dreaming of how to use those vacation days. For those of you…
The Gift of Glass
I’ve written before about how much I love tiny treasures. And one group of small treasures will captivate me every time I spot a grouping, or just a lonely set of two on a shelf. There is just something about vintage and antique glassware that speaks to me. “Come over here and pick me up!” …