Au Revoir: Summer 2017 on the Côte d’Azur
Jemma - French LessonsContributor blog post by Jemma:
Lolo has adapted completely to Toronto’s time zone. Which would be brilliant news, except that she is still waking up in Antibes.
Theoretically, my pre-teen could obliterate all jet lag as we close up our Côte d’Azur home, Bellevue, and leave this beloved region for more conventional days in Canada.
…Continue reading here for Jemma’s summer good-bye to the French Riviera. The family will return next summer for more figs from their figuier, ice cream from the Gelateria del Porto, rosé pisine and maybe even some movie star spotting.
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