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View ArticleRestaurant-Theatre
“A Unique Time Travel Experience in the 17th century French royal court” that, of course, I just had to experience while in the town of Versailles. In the beginning of its second (now third) year, the...
View ArticleRules For Being Human
Source: Unknown #10 – You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for as long as you live. How you take care of it or fail to take care of it can make an enormous...
View ArticleMPs to debate pain au chocolat vs chocolatine
The MPs are demanding that the rural and fisherie code, le code rural et de la pêche, “value the working title and the reputation of products”. “For example, this would be the case for the chocolate...
View Article9 Common Types Of Red Wine You Need In Your Wine Rack
Grape vines grow in all different varieties. Because of where they grow, how they are cared for, and processing factors these grapes all produce different (delicious) wines. Keep your wine rack filled...
View ArticleFrance retains tourism crown
France looks on course to reach its ambitious target of 100 million visitors per year by 2020 after figures released by the UN show that a record 89 million tourists visited these shores in 2017 – an...
View ArticleThe Riviera’s Gardens and Parks: Best Botanical Sites on the Mediterranean Coast
Source/Credit: Justin Postlethwaite for FRANCE TODAY Menton has a rich variety of flora. Photo: Fotolia The French Riviera is a garden-lover’s paradise, a sun-soaked horticultural heaven lined on its...
View ArticleEgg vending machines
(Article from The Bugle Dordogne) We’ve all been there… deciding what we fancy for dinner and opening the fridge door only to find that one crucial ingredient is missing. The concept of the 24-hour...
View ArticleDordogne Travels: The Lure of Périgord
Village of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle in the Dordogne. Photo: Jonathan Barbot La Dordogne: an ancient realm where dark rivers sweep under limestone cliffs and medieval hilltop villages emerge from lush...
View ArticleBeware Matey – Pirates near Brive – Argh!
The restaurant, Le Rocher des Pirates, is a magical place that will transport you to the center of the Caribbean Sea. Come loot our gastronic treasures, made in-house with fresh ingredients. Feel like...
View ArticleWhere to Stay and Eat in the Dordogne
The best restaurants and hotels in the region, some of which are even in the same house. Foie gras and wine. Photo: Chartreuse du Bignac TOP RESTAURANT SELECTION Charbonnel, Brantôme Getting rave...
View ArticleManoir Fontaine de l’Amour
Watch slideshow video HERE Our first year has been interesting and we have met lovely people; the most dramatic was when there was a kitten stuck up under the wheel well of our client’s Porsche and we...
View ArticleIs THIS a sightseer’s dream? Explore a tiny magnificent French town –...
ROCAMADOUR. It’s a name that rolls off the tongue – and then lives long in the memory once you’ve visited this magnificent but tiny French town. By Stephen Hope / Published 19th August 2017...
View ArticleSarlat-la-Canéda: an insider’s guide
PUBLISHED: 09:42 30 June 2017 | UPDATED: 17:33 10 July 2017 by Peter Stewart for Living France Sarlat-la-Canéda is one of Dordogne’s most popular destinations (Credit: Jonathan Barbot) Sarlat-la-Canéda...
View ArticleMacarons | The history and endurability of Macarons
Written by Janine Marsh in French Cuisine for The Good Life France Macarons or macaroons are those timeless little desert biscuits… fads may come and fads may go says Janine Marsh who knows a good...
View ArticleEasy Recipe: Provençal Vegetable Casserole
This easy recipe can be served simply with a crusty baguette. It can also be enjoyed by vegetarians and vegans! You will need 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 large onions sliced thinly, 3...
View ArticleFrom Socca to Foie Gras
My article written for FRANCE ON YOUR OWN newsletter: When thinking of the French Riviera, Nice in particular, the senses become engaged: the sight of the azure Mediterranean Sea, the sound of the...
View ArticleWhat is a chocolatine?
It is a debate that has raged across France for decades, if not centuries… what do you call the chocolate-filled pastries so common in the country’s bakeries? Most expats will probably answer pain au...
View ArticleOur new holiday/vacation rental apartment in Sarlat
WAOH – it certainly has been an interesting and very busy process these past few months, moving into our 200-year old ‘new’ character house, let alone prepping the private/independent fully-equipped...
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