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Joyeuse Saint Valentin à tous les amoureux!
Our postcard hero knows very well there isn’t a mademoiselle in Normandy who could resist such a brilliant moustache, particularly when accompanied by a gorgeous bouquet of fragrant pink roses. Let’s...
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1st May worker’s holiday and lucky flowers, in Normandy
‘Muguet Porte Bonheur!’ ‘Lilies of the Valley bring good luck!’ so shout the street sellers of this pretty scented flower. They are sold a little more quietly in the Carrefour but are no less lucky...
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Bonne Fête des Mères!
With love and gratitude to our Mothers and those who are Mothers in all but name xxx
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Bonne fête des Pères!
There are some distinctly Bavarian influences in our vintage French ‘Bonne fête Papa‘ postcard. It is perhaps a smidge more gruesome than today’s offerings but has a certain old school charm. In a...
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Joyeux Halloween!
We have gathered all of our ghostly and witchy tales from Normandy for you here!
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A hello and a handshake, for Armistice day
War was declared between France and Germany on 3 August 1914. Our vintage postcard is dated 14 October 1914 and was sent by Raymond Langlois of Vernon in the Eure Normandy, to his friend M. Victor of...
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Meilleurs souveniers this Valentine’s day
‘Meilleurs souveniers’ … fond memories, writes Adrien to Leonie on this card in 1903. Which one is Adrien? The fortunate delivery boy or the disapproving observer? We will never know if Leonie...
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Celebrating women of Normandy this International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day we look back at the remarkable women celebrated on the blog so far, whose lives have helped make Normandy the place we love. In no particular order they are: Designer...
View ArticleJoyeuses Pâques! Happy Easter!
No excuses, this postcard just made us laugh – Joyeuses Pâques! And thank you for reading our blog.
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1st May worker’s holiday and lucky flowers, in Normandy
‘Muguet Porte Bonheur!’ ‘Lilies of the Valley bring good luck!’ so shout the street sellers of this pretty scented flower. They are sold a little more quietly in the Carrefour but are no less lucky...
View ArticleBonne Fête des Mères!
With love and gratitude to our Mothers and those who are Mothers in all but name xxx
View ArticleBonne Fête Nationale!
The French national day or ‘la fête nationale’ on 14 July is France’s biggest national holiday. Most English speaking countries know it as Bastille Day. At some point in everyone’s history lessons...
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Joyeux Noël from Normandy Then and Now!
Our first Christmas in Normandy was a peaceful revelation. All the towns and villages are twinkling with lights and decorations making even the shortest drive a bit of a show. Everyone meets up on...
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Dive into love, this Valentine’s Day
Did Mélanie dive l’amour; dive into love as the sender of this postcard hoped? The fine figured lady in our picture looks distinctly undecided. But her suitor has a smart uniform as well as a keen, if...
View ArticleJoyeuses Pâques! Have a safe Easter 2017
The small child in this unusual postcard is understandably terrified. Pretty pink flowers dotted all over offer no reassurance, this is clearly a poorly conceived construction. Our pilot is expected to...
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1st May worker’s holiday and lucky flowers, in Normandy
‘Muguet Porte Bonheur!’ ‘Lilies of the Valley bring good luck!’ so shout the street sellers of this pretty scented flower. They are sold a little more quietly in the Carrefour but are no less lucky...
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