Normandy | Quintessentially Fr

Monet's House and Garden at Giverny

Only about an hour and a half from Paris, you can walk in the footsteps of art history by visiting the Impressionist paintier, Monet's home

Learning French Galette des Rois traditions whilst exploring Historic Bayeux

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

France’s National Day is the day for shopping at a French flea market!

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...

France, Fleamarkets and Fireworks

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

French Foraged Delights – Country Home Made Elderflower Cordial

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

Foraged Gold

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