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Autumn in France
Autumn in France is one of the loveliest times of the year. From the end of September to the end of November the weather is …
To Kiss or Not to Kiss – Etiquette rules in France
Every country has its own peculiarities of etiquette and France is no different. Sometimes the French can seem a little bit aloof and even quite …
Speedos v Trunks in swimming pools in France
Now, I have something of the utmost importance to share with you – especially if you are a man and you want to go …
The Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Interview
Annie Sloan is the paint lady whom everyone is talking about. She has a home in England and a home in France and one foot …
Best gardens of France
As spring turns to summer and warmer weather, gardens are in full bloom and if you’re looking for a Chelsea Flower Show moment in France …
Chaumont Festival | Top Garden Show in France
The British are known to be a nation of gardeners but did you know that the French are just as enthusiastic and obsessive about …
André Le Nôtre
2013 was the 400th anniversary of the birth of the greatest of all French gardeners – André Le Nôtre. André Le Nôtre, 12 March 1613 …
Celebrating Bread in France
Bread, as everyone knows, plays a big part in the daily life of the French people – in fact 12 million people a day …
Onion Johnny from Brittany
Onion Johnny was a term given to the French onion sellers of Brittany who cycled round the streets of Britain, strings of onions tied …
Tipping in France
Tipping in France: One of the things that confuses visitors to France and causes consternation in the brasseries and restaurants of Paris is the …