France + All Things French
Deyrolle – A Parisian CuriosityParis is home to many unique and exotic stores and experiences and Deyrolle, the fantastic taxidermy shop, is certainly the most unusual one that I’ve found so far. Deyrolle was founded by well-known entomologist Emile Deyrolle in 1831, and has been at its current two-story premises since 1881. Can you believe that’s 136 years in the one place!
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France is all about family, friends and entertaining with fresh produce, traditional foods and good wine. What better way to bring a bit of France into your home than preparing sumptuous food and sharing it with others from recipes in ‘Hungry For France’.
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A book about magical Provence …
Fair warning to all of you who might be history buffs or inquisitive readers, the latest book by Margo Lestz ‘Curious Histories of Provence’ will draw you into its pages of historical facts, legends and traditions and keep you wanting to learn more. You’ll want to head to France to explore Provence, the land of sunny days and quaint villages armed with the stories and histories that shaped the area.
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Carcassonne, the impressive medieval walled city in the South of France is a popular tourist destination with an amazing history. The lesser known Five Sons of Carcassonne are also steeped in history and worth exploring.
To find out more about the Five Sons of Carcassonne, guest writer Keith Van Sickle, part time resident of Provence, France and author of ‘One Sip At A Time‘, will tell us more.
Carcassonne will imprint itself on your memory whether you first cast your eyes over it in the soft morning light, harsh summer sun or gentle moonlight. And once you know about the Five Sons of Carcassonne you’ll want to explore more than just the walled la Cité, so please read on and enjoy Keith’s post…
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The Little Breton Bistro is set in BrittanyDo you love sitting in French bistros watching the world go by or wonder about the lives of the other bistro patrons? Well, the book The Little Breton Bistro by Nina George features a quirky bistro set in Brittany, together with a mixture of unique but believable characters.
On the lookout for a book to take away recently I came across The Little Breton Bistro, the new book of Nina George, the author of The Little Paris Bookshop. As I enjoyed The Little Paris Bookshop with its unusual and sensitive characters I was sure I would also enjoy this book about my favourite part of France, Brittany.
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Today we find why cruising French canals is an amazing way of traveling through France. Our guest writer Marie Nieves shares some of the different river cruises available in France, and why cruising the French canals is a great way to see the countryside and met people.
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Have you ever done a movie marathon? Do you think it means numerous films one after the other or just a lot of films over a short period of time? The French Film Festival was my movie marathon this year.
This year I decided to go to every film of the Newcastle Alliance Français Film Festival. So without checking what the films were about I purchased tickets for every film and hoped for the best! My weekend was free as my husband took our two boys away for a sporting event, so with time to myself I attended each movie with just enough time between films to catch a bite to eat for lunch and dinner.
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