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Father’s Day In France

Father’s Day In France is called Fête des Pères

Father’s Day in France is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. This day of celebration honours the role fathers, and father figures play in raising children and what a fabulous photo above of a father and his children enjoying a day out. I took this photo only weeks ago in the sculpture garden of Musée Rodin, Paris.

This dad had pencils and paper ready for his children to draw the sculptures and colour pictures of the artwork around the museum. What a champion dad!!

French History of Father’s Day

St Joseph’s Day is said to be the origin of the modern Father’s Day, celebrated on March 19, this day of Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus was more a religious celebration. In 1952 an offical degree was made to recognise fathers and Father’s Day is now celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year in France.

Annette Charlton

Annette lives with her family between their homes in France and Australia. She’s been featured in International magazines including French Property News, on ABC National Radio, numerous blogs and travel websites. You can connect on Instagram or Facebook.

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Paris In Springtime – What to See and Do

Paris in Springtime – What to See and Do

Paris in Springtime is quite simply one of the most beautiful seasons to visit Paris and if you love gardens and blossom then you’ll love springtime in Paris. Our round up of what to see and do in springtime is the result of many trips to Paris, and especially at springtime.

Annette Charlton

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Notre Dame Cathedral Bees Survive the Fire

Notre Dame Cathedral Bees Survive The Fire

Notre Dame Cathedral is just one of the famous buildings in Paris that have active beehives on their rooftop and as the fire raged through the Cathedral on 15 April 2019 the survival of the rooftop bees and their beehives was on many peoples' minds.

On Monday the 15th April, the day of the disastrous fire, I was gazing up at the scaffolding and taking photos only an hour before the fire broke out and the fate of the bees crossed my mind on hearing about the fire, having researched and published my article Paris' Rooftop Beehives in 2015 all about Paris' hidden beehives and their keepers.

May Day or La Fete du Travail – A National Holiday

May Day is Labour Day in France

May Day or La Fete du Travail is a national holiday in France celebrating the rights of workers and as the French workers often protest to protect their rights, this can be a day of demonstrations and strikes. This particular French national holiday is taken very seriously and it's a good holiday to mark in your calendar when planning a trip to France around this time of year. It's also one of the loveliest days of the year with fragrant bunches of Lily of the Valley for sale everywhere. Keep reading to find out more about this day of celebration.

Louvre Museum Glass Pyramid Turns 30 Years Old

The Louvre Glass Pyramid Celebrates its 30th Birthday

The glass pyramid entrance at the Louvre Museum in Paris has recently turned 30 years old and while it is loved the world over now, that was not always the case. In fact it was a very controversial issue for many years. Most of us however, cannot image the Louvre now without its unique and much photographed glass pyramid entrance.

National Garlic Day in France

National Garlic Day is celebrated in France

Observed annually on April 19, National Garlic Day celebrates the humble garlic. Also called a stinking rose and part of the lily family, it is a much loved and regularly used ingredient in French cooking.

12 Interesting Facts about Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel

Do You Know These 12 Interesting Facts about Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel?

“Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury” – Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel (1883 – 1971)

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was the daughter of an unwed mother named Eugènie Jeanne Devolle.
When Gabrielle was only 11 years old her mother died of bronchitis leaving 5 children.
After her mother’s death, Chanel’s father put her and her sisters in an orphanage.

Annette Charlton

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Monsieur All-About and His French Aixam Car

Life in France: Monsieur All-About and his French Aixam Car

Living in France continually surprises us with the new things we learn. Let me tell you about one of the men in our village called Monsieur Yves, or as we dubbed him, Monsieur All-About. Monsieur All-About drives a very tiny car, which we later learned was an Aixam. Monsieur All-About seemed to drive in circles around the village all the time. Round and round he went.

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Father’s Day In France

Father’s Day In France is called Fête des Pères

French History of Father’s Day

Paris In Springtime – What to See and Do

Paris in Springtime – What to See and Do

Notre Dame Cathedral Bees Survive the Fire

Notre Dame Cathedral Bees Survive The Fire

May Day or La Fete du Travail – A National Holiday

May Day is Labour Day in France

Louvre Museum Glass Pyramid Turns 30 Years Old

The Louvre Glass Pyramid Celebrates its 30th Birthday

National Garlic Day in France

National Garlic Day is celebrated in France

12 Interesting Facts about Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel

Do You Know These 12 Interesting Facts about Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel?

Monsieur All-About and His French Aixam Car

Life in France: Monsieur All-About and his French Aixam Car

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