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Portland, Maine Vacation Rental!

Portland, Maine Vacation Rental!

The last few months have been busy ones, but more stateside than France-side.... I've been getting my new condo in Portland, Maine ready for rentals! MY PORTLAND CONDO IS NOW READY FOR VACATION RENTALS! Please message me at bbcportside@gmail.com to inquire about...

A Trader Joe’s French Wine Tasting

A Trader Joe’s French Wine Tasting

The last few years, I've been spending a good deal of time in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, where I own a year-round vacation rental. I've recently gotten in the habit of stopping by the Trader Joe's in Portland, Maine, on the way up and back, as (among other great...

More of the Brittany Coast

More of the Brittany Coast

You may remember that one of my current "projects" is to hike the whole coast of Brittany. I'm guessing it's almost 2,000 kilometers (1,200+ miles) in total. But I'm not in any rush! I did seven more days in mid-August and although I'm probably only 1/3 of the way...

Keeping up with France from the U.S.

Keeping up with France from the U.S.

If you're living in the U.S. or just back for an extended visit and you don't want to lose track of your French side, be sure to sign up for e-mail announcements from the French consulate (or Embassy, if you're in the D.C. area). Sacré Coeur, painted with the...

Small Town America

Small Town America

For this week's post, I refer you to my latest adventures in Maine. Click here to find out what on earth is going on in the photo above.  

A Shout-out to My Hometown

A Shout-out to My Hometown

This time it hit particularly close to home. I was born at what is now Brigham and Woman's, one of the hospitals where many of Monday's bombing victims were taken. I grew up in Concord, MA, home of the shot heard 'round the world. I remember being surprised when I...

Looking for a Summer Rental?

Looking for a Summer Rental?

Spring is finally here, in name if not weather, which means it's time to start planning our summer vacations! Whether you are looking to vacation in the U.S. or France, city or countryside, I may have the perfect rental for you! New York (West Village) Newly renovated...

A New England Christmas

A New England Christmas

I hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday and got a little break from work! For me, it's been a time of transition and all the excitement but also the logistical hassles that go along with it. So I was very happy to have a lazy and relaxing holiday: spending...

My Visit to the U.S. in Photos

My Visit to the U.S. in Photos

On my latest visit to the U.S., I spent one night in my hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, then headed to the island of Martha's Vineyard for my friends' beautiful wedding. I next spent a few days on Cape Cod, then the rest of the week in New York City. Here are some...

A U.S. Visit – New York, Boston, Boothbay

A U.S. Visit – New York, Boston, Boothbay

Earlier this month, I made another trip back to the U.S. What else are you going to do with two Tuesday holidays in a row? Spring comes to Boothbay Harbor, Maine Between weekends in New York and Boston, I spent five days in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. This small coastal...

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