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⁣ ⁣Bonjour,⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Great news! I am hap ⁣ ⁣Bonjour,⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Great news! I am happy to announce my fun and informative weekly “Apéro with Véro” Live broadcast moves from Instagram to YouTube on Saturday. This will be Episode 10. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣More great news! I asked my Patrons to vote for one of the episodes Instagram had botched. They have spoken. What my Patrons want, my Patrons (almost) always get! On Saturday, we will be returning to southwestern France and le Périgord, and discover the incredible life of Josephine Baker, a beloved local for decades. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Note I have added photos to the presentation, so whether you missed “Apéro with Véro” on April 25 or not, you get a chance to embark on a great road trip! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣“Apéro with Véro” was born out of the France Lockdown, and it may not run for much longer, as summer approaches: I am about to tackle new projects and will start traveling around France in a few weeks. Don’t miss it! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Where else are you going to be able to look at France and French culture through the eyes of a native; learn; travel, and get introduced to stories - in English! - most francophiles around the world don’t usually hear? 🙂 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣How to join me on YouTube Live: ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Date: Saturday May 30. ⁣ ⁣Time: 6:30pm Paris (9:30am PDT - 12:30pm EDT) ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣LIVE STREAM LINK in my bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Important: If you want to be able to comment during the event, you will need to sign up for a (free) YouTube account, and to log in before the event. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣See you there! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Véro⁣ ⁣ ⁣#livestream #perigord #josephinebaker #franceoffthebeatenpath #francewithvero #wanderwithvero #aperowithvero ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣Long week. Time to bring out the Sassy. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Long week. Time to bring out the Sassy. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#cidre #ciderlover #madeinnormandy #apero #aperitif #sassy #petitsbonheurs #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero #aperowithvero⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the Impressionists, ⁣ ⁣Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the Impressionists, Canoeists, the Seine river. Some places are the stuff Parisian legends are made of. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Bienvenue sur l’Ile des Impressionnistes. Bienvenue à la Fournaise! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Follow this tour guide on a walk back in time on the France with Véro YouTube channel. New video! Link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#alongtheseine #islandliving #renoir #luncheonoftheboatingparty #impressionist #iledefrance⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣paris🇫🇷 #seemyparis #parisfrance #parisjetaime #parisienne #parismaville #parisianlife #parisgram #pariscartepostale #walkinparis #walkinginparis #flânerie #flaneur #seemyparis #thisisparis #tourguide #travelblogger #paristours #solotraveling #livestreaming #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero ⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣So many perfect picnic spots. So little tim ⁣ ⁣So many perfect picnic spots. So little time. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Véro’s most excellent adventures in the Ile de France (slideshow)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#laseine #seineriver #picnic #picnicday #downbytheriver #islandliving #offthebeatenpath⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#paris🇫🇷 #seemyparis #parisfrance #parisjetaime #parisienne #parismaville #parisianlife #parisgram #pariscartepostale #walkinparis #walkinginparis #flânerie #flaneur #seemyparis #thisisparis #tourguide #travelblogger #paristours #solotraveling #livestreaming #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero ⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣Apéro with Véro #9 is a wrap.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣I am very happy for the 130+ viewers who joined me live and learned about the extraordinary life of Michel Colucci, aka “Coluche” the court jester who became the king... of {French} hearts. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣I am sorry for those among you who missed the presentation and were planning to watch the replay later. Instagram acted up again and interrupted the Live feed. There won’t be a replay. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Three strikes and Instagram is out: I will be taking the broadcast to a different platform next week. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣I spent several hours crafting Coluche’s story and am disappointed it’s now lost in Cyberspace. Like Coluche, however, it lives on in my viewers’ memories (and mine.) Please leave a comment below and let me know what you thought. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣France with Véro Patrons should still plan to meet me on Facebook Live later this weekend for an informal chat. More details to come. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣For those of you interested in more exclusive France content and live events, time to head to the links listed in my IG profile and check out a Patreon membership.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Bon week-end à tous! ⁣Tomorrow is another day. 🙂 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Véro⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#merdehappens #positiverhoughts #planb #unsinkablemollybrown #coluche #frenchculture #france #frenchlife⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣"Apéro with Véro" returns today with Epis ⁣ ⁣"Apéro with Véro" returns today with Episode 9!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Thank you to all who continue to join me on Instagram Live. This week, once again, I’ll let viewers do the talking:⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣“It was a fantastic presentation [Montmartre and philanthropic artist Francisque Poulbot.] I especially enjoy your bringing to the forefront the stories of people we probably know about, but might not be aware of their extraordinary kindness and compassion and courage because it gets glossed over. (…) You have a lovely knack for presenting interesting, lesser known details. The hour flew by!! Merci beaucoup!” (Jeanne)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣“This was my first Apéro with you and it was wonderful! I’m so glad I joined your Patreon group. I’m looking forward to watching all the replays to catch up with everyone else. You are a marvelous storyteller.” (Linda)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣“You are so upbeat and interesting (…) I watched Nationale 7 (Apéro with Véro #4) and learned so much from the maps and pics. Plus the French language lesson and Apero hour rosé made me feel like I was there.” (Ruth)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣“I can’t begin to tell you how much my daughter and I enjoyed the Dordogne/Périgord and the life of Josephine Baker. Such a delightful way to spend an hour while sheltering at home. Merci, Véro!” (Marcelle) ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Well, there you have it. Convinced yet? Maybe you should join us too!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Later today, I will introduce you to a French “enfant terrible” who overcame a challenging personal life to become one of France’s most beloved entertainers. And of course we will be taking a closer look at another song (a tribute written by a friend of “l’enfant terrible.”) ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣See you in a couple of hours. Bring friends along! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Bisous,⁣ ⁣— Véro⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#franceasIseeit⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#paris🇫🇷 #seemyparis #parisfrance #parisjetaime #parisienne #parismaville #parisianlife #parisgram #pariscartepostale #walkinparis #walkinginparis #flânerie #flaneur #seemyparis #thisisparis #tourguide #travelblogger #paristours #solotraveling #livestreaming #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero #aperowithvero⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣Petit déj’ chez moi. Dunking is not enti ⁣ ⁣Petit déj’ chez moi. Dunking is not entirely out of the question. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#petitdejeuner #french breakfast #painauraisin #petitsbonheurs #frenchlife⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣paris🇫🇷 #seemyparis #parisfrance #parisjetaime #parisienne #parismaville #parisianlife #parisgram #pariscartepostale #walkinparis #walkinginparis #flânerie #flaneur #seemyparis #thisisparis #tourguide #travelblogger #paristours #solotraveling #livestreaming #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero #aperowithvero⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣If I don’t go to Provence, Provence will ⁣ ⁣If I don’t go to Provence, Provence will come to me. My new garden... ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣The first small business I launched in Seattle, in one of my past lives, was named: “Provence in a Bag.” All imported products, from soaps to food and home decor, came in colorful bags friends and I made out of Provençal fabric. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Later, I planted and grew a lot of lavender, rosemary and other French herbs in my expansive suburban garden. These Mediterranean plants often did surprisingly well in the Seattle area. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣By then, I had sold “Provence in a Bag” to a friend and moved on to another business venture I ran profitably for more than 15 years, “Learn French in Seattle.” You can guess what that one was about 😉 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Fast forward to 2020. This spring, I launched my third small business, “France with Véro.” I still do what I have done for more than two decades, sharing my passion for my homeland, la Belle France. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Some things were meant to be. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#chezmoi #awindowwithaview #balconygarden #smallgardens #containergardening ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#seemyparis #parisfrance #parisjetaime #parisienne #parismaville #parisianlife #parisgram #pariscartepostale #walkinparis #walkinginparis #flânerie #flaneur #seemyparis #thisisparis #tourguide #travelblogger #paristours #solotraveling #livestreaming #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero #aperowithvero⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
⁣ ⁣The king of confinement: He practically inv ⁣ ⁣The king of confinement: He practically invented the concept. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#montmartre #paris75018 #passemuraille #confinement⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣paris🇫🇷 #seemyparis #parisfrance #parisjetaime #parisienne #parismaville #parisianlife #parisgram #pariscartepostale #walkinparis #walkinginparis #flânerie #flaneur #seemyparis #thisisparis #tourguide #travelblogger #paristours #solotraveling #livestreaming #momentsofmine ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#francewithvero #wanderwithvero #aperowithvero⁣ ⁣

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