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Reading Paris

March 14, 2016

  I have just put down Provence 1970, the book I found in the free book mail box in Chinon …

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Exploring France: Saint Malo

September 11, 2014

Last April, on a rather grey chilled afternoon, I had the off-chance to visit a town in northwest France – in …

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The Sport of Kings (and Dukes)

January 18, 2013

Those of you who are patiently awaiting the next episode of Downton Abbey’s new season, I have a little something …

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French Art de Vivre – From the French to Washington and Beyond

November 16, 2012

As a young woman, Jackie Kennedy came to France to study at the Sorbonne. She was enamored by French culture, …

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Edwardian extravagance meets the Belle Époque

September 11, 2012

Before going on with part three of the French eating series, I’d like to share some great videos I’ve recently …

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A Taste of Basque (South Western French Cuisine)

August 21, 2012

The other day, I met my husband for lunch at a delightful little place called Chez Papa. At the heart of …

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French Weddings – A Mad Hatter Event

August 10, 2012

One of the major advantages of living in France has to be the tradition, like in the UK, of wearing …

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Foie Gras at Holkham Hall

August 2, 2012

As a short aside following my last post about class culture in Britain and France, I came across a BBC documentary …

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Upstairs and Downstairs en France

August 1, 2012

I recently watched a documentary on the British Manor House culture of the Belle Edwardian époque. This time of our …

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French Hidden Treasures – Dream Villages

July 21, 2012

I read a fantastic article in this week’s Figaro Magazine entitled “Nos Villages de Rêve” – Our Dream Villages. The …

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