Europe
We Went to Paris and Didn’t See the Sights
Lying outside of Paris’ city limits, Montparnasse was exempt from alcohol tax and subsequently bars, restaurants, cabaret halls and theatres sprang up… […]
France
Europe
Lasting Impressions of Carrières de Lumières in Provence
I am a figure on a Monet canvas, my world exists at the whim of the Master’s brush. To my left lie the water lilies, their violet and sapphire hues flooding the room as the walls, floor and ceiling rush in a tide of brush strokes and crescendo to the sound of Debussy’s Clair de Lune. […]
Camargue
Pretty Flamingos, White Horses & Busy Beavers in the Camargue
In the Camargue, ask anyone for suggestions about what to do in this intriguing area of France and the chances are they’ll reply ‘visit the Parc Ornithologique Pont de Gau’. […]
Dordogne
Sunday Shopping at Issigeac Market in the Dordogne
Visualise what the perfect French market should look like and Issigeac won’t be far away; a warren of narrow streets where stalls are laid out under the creaky… […]
Europe
World Cuisine, Recipe for French Shepherd’s Pie (Boeuf au Gratin)
It had been a while since we’d cooked boeuf au gratin and we’d completely forgotten how its flavours bring on a completely over the top bout of the ‘bravos’… […]
Europe
Exploring Brittany With Le Picnic
Brittany’s Rance estuary affords endless opportunities for al fresco dining as around every bend in the road it seems, another stretch of water lends itself to a view worthy of idling an afternoon away with a glass of Bordeaux and a piece of brie. […]