What could be finer than to immerse oneself in French history, inspired by grand castles to search brocantes for French antiques

May Day traditions in France; Labour Day, fleamarkets and lily of the valley

Normandy in the winter, not always everyone's first choice of destination, which was perfect for our visit. The streets and cafés are...

Parlez-vous Franglish? Read on for some simple tips and vocabulary to enjoy a visit to a flea market here in France… When out and about...

And the joy of Christofle's silverware designs We are familiar with hearing all these French terms, but what is ‘l’art de vivre’? Like...

Bonne Fete Nationale “Vive le 14 juillet!” Bastille day to the English speaking world, but the French call today the Quatorze Juillet....

The taste of summer bottled Updated post: The original pictures disappeared from this post, but I had delicious fun retaking them and...

“Most of the dandelions had turned from sun into moons” Vladimir Nobokov The view over our back field, speckled with dandelions. With the...