Friday, December 27, 2013

2014 - 70th Anniversary of D Day

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Next year is the 70th anniversary of D Day and the liberation of France. Although its too late to book something around the first 2 weeks o...
Friday, December 20, 2013

A Country B&B charm meets sophisticated style (and a serious spa!) - just 20 minutes outside Paris

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I have just returned from a weekend at a  lovely  retreat just outside  Paris  and I can tell you, this  will  be my retreat for a few days...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Just Back From Almost A Month in France - Details To Follow

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                                        ( Howard in Strasbourg's Petit France District in Strasbourg)  Christmas In France is always...
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Monday, November 25, 2013

The Intouchables - A Must See French Film - 2nd Highest Grossing Film in French Cinema History

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If you have not seen, the French Film 'The Intouchables' - then you have missed a wonderful film of the last few decades! In the m...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

That Little Hidden Bistrot in Paris..Not Fancy, But Satisfying.....

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Sometimes, I just want to find and relax in a cozy, out of the way Paris bistrot, surrounded by locals enjoying themselves. I am always look...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Recapture Paris of the 18th Century - The Guingette

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Guinguettes were popular drinking and dancing establishments located in the suburbs of Paris during the 18th century.At one time there were ...

Gray Goose Vodka Ad - a Funny Stab At the French

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I will admit, although I think of myself as being French, my being an American does come out in many ways, one is my love for a good Vodka ...
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Avignon - Palace of the Popes - a Secret Tour

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Avignon Palace of the Popes – A secret ( visit in English – Fridays only Euro 35 per person ) Who, as a child or even as an adult, ...

Brittany - The Spice Capitol of France

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For hundreds of years, the importation of Spices from Indian and elsewhere in the world, was landed in the Brittany city of L'orient. Th...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Aquitaine - Self Drive Motor Boats

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allowfullscreen> One of my favorite vacation in France is to rent a motor boat and spend a few days on the canals and in one of my fav...

Plats Canailles - In France - Simple and Heavy Dishes

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In my travel to France for over 40 plus years and eating everything form Three Star restaurants to no stars and in-between, when i comes...
Friday, August 23, 2013

You Are Only as Happy as The Era You Love - Paris of 50 years ago

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As you may or may not know, I have been accused of living in the past more than once from friends and family alike and I say to that..I a...
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Beaujolais Rediscovered - And I'm Not Talking About Nouveau

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Beaujolais is one of the most well-known wines and yet somewhat looked down upon because of the annual frenzy of the 15 minutes of fame of i...
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Tour The Countryside Outside Paris in a Zeppelin

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Airship Paris - the country’s first passenger zeppelin opened this summer. There’s only room for 12 passengers, each person gett...
Friday, August 2, 2013

The Lost Land of Central France - Lozere

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Yes, when thinking of France, one tends to think of its 1000 year old culture, heritage, museums, wine and gastronomy and of course shopp...
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Parc Monceau - The Most Beautiful Park In Paris

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Paris has many beautiful parks with this magical city, but to me the best and not oft visited by tourists is the lovely, peaceful and romant...
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Ploumanach - Brittany - Secret Seaside

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For its entire length, the shoreline of Brittany is extravagantly indented, with each successive little inlet concealing another wooded cove...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Burgundy - Dining in the Middle of a Vineyard

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I n the heart of Burgundy , at the TABLE COMTE SENARD. For those of you who are who are touring the region or thinking to do so, I can recom...

Singer Joyce Jonathan - "Pas Besoin de Toi - (I) Don't Need You

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Friday, July 5, 2013

Private garden Lunch in Paris - On The Left Bank

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Its very hard to get access to private gardens in Paris, but from May to Sept, from Monday to Friday, you can at the Home of the Latin Ameri...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Brittany Art - Parish closes

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Brittany’s rural church closes are renowned in France for their charming looks. With their quaint and curious embellishments, they have the ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Provence - Local Wines and a Great Meal - Insiders Tip

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In one of my favorite little villages in Provence - Pernes les Fontaines - a town of 39 fountains - just outside the town located within a ...
Friday, June 28, 2013

In Brittany - Les Sept-Iles ( 7 Islands) - largest Bird Refuge In France

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Those of you who read this blog on a regular basis, known that I love all of France and like having to name your favorite child, is almo...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Avignon Day River Cruises on the Mireio

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The historic city of Avignon is situated on the Rhone river and near the Durance river and one of the best ways to see the city is from the...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Lookout Maine - Paris is to Out Do You

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All the rage now in Paris is the Gourmet sandwich, done by top of the line chefs and specially take out, food to go places.  Lobster is...
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Marie Antoinette For a Day - Rowing On the Versailles Place Lake

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Next time you visit the Palace of Versailles, you might consider seeing the palace grounds by row boat.  You can rent them by the half-h...
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Sunday, May 26, 2013

CV-2 Tours of Paris and Outlaying Areas of Paris - a Fun Way to See the City...

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" 4 wheels under 1 umbrella" ... it is in these terms that Pierre-Jules Boulanger, director of Citroen in 1935, describes the co...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

As Jay Gatsby said: "You Can't Repeat the Past? ...Why of Course You Can!" ...in Monaco

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F Scott Fitzgerald's short life was restless. He never set down roots, instead drifting from glittering 1920s New York and France to Sw...
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Friday, May 17, 2013

La Rochelle and Ile de Re - A Little Bit Of Food Heaven Before Heaven

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La Rochelle ,( a little over 3 hours by TGV from Paris)  is a 10th-century fishing village that by the 13th century had evolved into t...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Over 4000 Champagne Producers in France...Where Do I Begin?

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Just one hour from Paris is Champagne; a region unlike any other wine region in France. To visit, where does one start, a few years ago I s...
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