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What to see in Collioure on the Côte Vermeille
The Vermillion Coast is in the Pyrénées-Orientales, in the Occitanie region,
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The Calais Dragon – an extraordinary ride!
Calais is the perfect destination for a weekend, day trip and
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Guide to the Royal City of Loches, Loire Valley
There is an area of the Loire Valley known as Touraine,
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The fascinating Familistère Guise: A French social palace
Several years ago, I saw a black and white photo of
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How to work as a micro-entrepreneur in France
Planning to live and work in France? Janine Marsh, shares some
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Homage to French fromage | Cheese etiquette & more
Cheese is a symbol of French gastronomy. A slice of cheese
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Bon weekend from my little kitchen in France
Last week I was in Alsace-Lorraine, northeast France, which was unusually
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Unique Yves Saint Laurent Exhibition in Calais
“Fashions fade, style is eternal” Yves Saint Laurent At the internationally
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Easy beef Bourguignon recipe
Rich, robust and rustic, this beef Bourguignon recipe needs little time
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Great British Food online – delivered to France
Yearning for a bacon sarnie with brown sauce, good old fashioned
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Bon weekend from pinch-myself pretty France!
Bonjour! I hope that you and yours are well. Autumn has officially landed here in France, though the late summer sun decided to make an

Recipe for fougasse bread with goats cheese
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Simple recipe for French Chicken fricasee
A traditional French recipe for chicken fricasee. With a creamy white mushroom sauce – perfect for mopping up with a hunk of cripsy bread! It’s