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• La Dune du Pilat & Arcachon
  on Sep 24, 2010 in Samuel summer vacation summer life in France Elena Gabriela Alex
  It's the tallest sand dune in Europe.Image source ...and this is what it looks like when you're climbing it...My father-in-law Jean-Albert and my hubby Sam carefully followed the weather forecastand wisely chose the perfect day. Alex was in seventh...
• A tale of two villages: Espelette & Foix
  on Sep 21, 2010 in Foix Espelette summer vacation summer life in France france
  A tale of two villages: red hot chili peppers in Espelette and Middle Age château set atop a rocky mound... It was hot in this tiny village. The sun beat mercilessly on our heads and skin and made us thirsty. Thank goodness for that old villag...
• Tarte Tatin (Upside down apple pie) recipe
  on Sep 20, 2010 in baking apples recipes
  My best recipes are no secret. I LOVE to share them. This is my father-in-law's favorite dessert that I make. And so of course, I made him one this summer while we stayed in their home... And now that it's apple season.... I thought you might enjoy a...
• Hendaye & St. Jean Pied-de-Port
  on Sep 19, 2010 in summer vacation family activities beach summer Hendaye
  "We live in a world that is filled with options. If we are not careful, we will find every minute jammed with social events, classes, exercise time, book clubs, scrapbooking, Church callings, music, sports, the Internet, and our favorite TV shows.
• Cousins
  on Sep 17, 2010 in summer vacation family activities beach summer life in France
  And the Babin family summer vacation 2010 saga continues... I really hope I'm not boring you all to death, but this is important family history! One of Alex's favorite things in the whole wide world is hanging out with his cousins. And the LeCamus f...
• La Brocante de Port-de-Lanne: the biggest flea market in the Southwest of France
  on Sep 13, 2010 in summer vacation summer life in France
  When I heard "biggest brocante in the Southwest," my eyes grew wide with pleasure and Sam knew there was no escaping it: we'd be up early the following morning to make the hour drive to Port-de-Lanne.... Not that I intended to buy anything, I just wa...
• Parenting: Touching the Hearts of Our Youth
  on Sep 12, 2010 in families The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints faith
  This theme has been on my mind for several months. I've been preparing to teach just a 10-15 minute Relief Society workshop on consecrating yourself to your family next Saturday afternoon. It has been an amazing experience filled with many sweet and...
• Cap Breton and Hossegor
  on Sep 9, 2010 in summer vacation Sam family activities beach summer life in France Elena Gabriela Alex
  Vacation was the perfect opportunity to connect with each other as a family... "Being there means understanding the hearts of our youth and connecting with them. And connecting with them means not just conversing with them but doing things with t...
• go karts and carousel rides
  on Sep 8, 2010 in Moliets summer vacation family activities go-karts carousel summer karting
  This one's just for fun, 'cause that's the stuff that childhood memories are made of... It's a tradition now. Grand-père's favorite place to take the children is go-karting and to the carousel. Go-karting for Alex and the Moliets beach-front carouse...
• They say it's her birthday!
  on Sep 6, 2010 in summer vacation birthday summer traditions celebrations
  When celebrating one's birthday, one must first choose a birthday cake......a delicate French pastry, if possible, of course! Pas de problème, her Grand-père told her. Anything for his sweetie. So many to choose from...How can one little girl poss...

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