Posts tagged ‘Year of Renoir’
Essoyes à la Belle Epoque…a magnificent success!
“As part of the department-wide Year of Renoir, the village of Essoyes hosted a weekend-long return to the year 1900—to celebrate and showcase what Essoyes was like in the height of the period when Renoir and his family would come to the village, to paysanner (enjoy the countryside)…”
A very special spring in Essoyes
“Springtime is always a busy time in agricultural communities, and this year is no different in southern Champagne, as local farmers tend to their crops–primarily wheat, rapeseed, and of course grapes for champagne…”
Back in Essoyes again…
First of all, how nice to be welcomed back after long weeks away! The Facebook message from my friend Desirée expressed enthusiasm that I was back in France again, and added, “…at 6:30 pm there is a short film in the community hall that the Maison Pour Tous and the kids put together. You are welcome to join us…”
A Peek Ahead at the Year of Renoir
“This year is the Year of Renoir not just in Essoyes, but throughout l’Aube, the département in which Essoyes is located, in the Champagne region of France…”
Continue Reading January 15, 2017 at 11:08 am Leave a comment
Bonne Nouvelle Année d’Essoyes
A few highlights of the holiday season in Essoyes…
Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road 