Reading Paris
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
Last April, on a rather grey chilled afternoon, I had the off-chance to visit a town in northwest France – in …
The Sport of Kings (and Dukes)
Those of you who are patiently awaiting the next episode of Downton Abbey’s new season, I have a little something …
French Art de Vivre – From the French to Washington and Beyond
As a young woman, Jackie Kennedy came to France to study at the Sorbonne. She was enamored by French culture, …
Edwardian extravagance meets the Belle Époque
Before going on with part three of the French eating series, I’d like to share some great videos I’ve recently …
A Taste of Basque (South Western French Cuisine)
The other day, I met my husband for lunch at a delightful little place called Chez Papa. At the heart of …
French Weddings – A Mad Hatter Event
One of the major advantages of living in France has to be the tradition, like in the UK, of wearing …
Foie Gras at Holkham Hall
As a short aside following my last post about class culture in Britain and France, I came across a BBC documentary …
Upstairs and Downstairs en France
I recently watched a documentary on the British Manor House culture of the Belle Edwardian époque. This time of our …
French Hidden Treasures – Dream Villages
I read a fantastic article in this week’s Figaro Magazine entitled “Nos Villages de Rêve” – Our Dream Villages. The …
Becoming Madame 