Book Women of provence
Family harvests
Lei soldmi means harvest in Provencal. Claude Boyer gives us these memories. Head for the Puget on Argens (Var).
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Even a pair of shoes tells a story. Today, let us discover the mystery of Pauline's ‘Converse', a history rooted in the village of Rigaud, between Provençal traditions and timeless values. Prepare for a crossing of the time when Pauline's steps still resonate, carrying authentic memories and a life dedicated to her village.
News from ‘Mémé Converse'. Thanks to you, including @Jean-luc Laugier and @Alumno Jean Louis, we were able to discover the identity of this person. His name is Pauline. We even had the opportunity to talk to his daughter. Pauline lived in the village of Rigaud (Alpes Maritimes) and occupied the church. This oratory at the bottom of the village was also a place she frequented.
But why these sports shoes? It's 1995. Pauline works a lot. His family naturally offers him comfortable shoes to walk through the village.
Pauline reminds us of Mireille de Roquebrune-sur-Argens (Var). Both seem to have commonalities: they meet in the village, they take care of the church. Mireille passed the Abbe House at least twice a day, once to open the church in the morning, once to close it in the evening. And it climbs up to the church (the highest point of the village).
Both of us left at an age exceeding 90. Remaining magnificent memories and beautiful universal values...
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