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Ten Very French Food Items!
French food is legendary, in fact French cuisine even has UNESCO status for ” World Intangible Heritage”. We take a look at ten very French …
The last beret maker France
The iconic beret of France was born from the land, not from industry. It is part of the heritage and local savoir-faire…. You will probably …
Legends, Laws, and Lengthy Loaves, French Baguette History
The baguette is as French as France itself. There isn’t much that is more traditional than the long slender loaf of bread. See one and …
Discovering Charles de Gaulle in France
On the Champagne trail in the glorious countryside of the Aube Department, Janine Marsh digs deep into the culture and history of France and visits …
The tradition of Old Maid’s Day in France
Recently I went to lunch with some expat friends, one of whom has a French boyfriend. “I found out something strange” she informed us. We …
Alexandre Dumas Pere
Alexandre Dumas Pere as we know him, was born in the village of Villers-Cotterets in Picardy, just outside Paris, on July 24, 1802. He grew …
History of the Baguette
The great French baguette – a symbol of France, has gone through many steps to become the long stick of bread we love and know …
May Day in France – a floral affair
Long associated with romance, the lily of the valley was one of the main flowers used in the bouquet carried by Kate Middleton for her …
Easter in France – American bunny v French bell!
The traditions of France are many and often unique to the French having developed over centuries. Margo Lestz investigates Easter in France where the customs …
Reasons to love France – from A to Z
A is for Art and Artists – Monet, Cezanne, Rodin, Renoir, Gaugin, Matisse –okay I’m going to stop there because I think I might have to …