The entry This is the Lair of sin…But we must show your identity proof before being permitted...
French District Confidentials
You are a nobody, welcome to Milk and Honey…if you can manage to enter that is. For all the...
Tour E – Brooklyn in Twilight The tour takes place on Sundays departing between 2 pm and 6 pm...
This is a rather original concept of a bachelorette: for two hours, the bride-to-be and her...
Discovering France
Nestled among vineyards, olive groves and almond trees, the village of Lourmarin has been...
Turenne is 13th or 14th century village, an hour south of Limoges and about 9.5 miles from Brive...
Penny for our thoughts
French etiquette – Day to day do’s and don’ts
The guidelines to avoid a faux pas in the French society.
“La poiltesse” reigns social behavior amongst French as does formality. The way you act, talk, dress, eat… everything is more formal as compared to American standards. The following tips are handy to avoid being stamped...
ABC’s of picking a good bottle for a wine newbie
Speed date with wine – The swirl, the sniff and the sip…
You think back to all the times you have seen people sipping on wines in movies, holding it up across the light, swirling it around and speaking in wine lingo and you end up thinking wine is a complicated elixir! Don’t be...
To be or not to be French…in the world of manicures
Colors can say so much. Red lips say “daring,” a black gown “timeless,” neon anything says “I wasn’t around in the ’80s.” And a French manicure?
Colors can say so much. Red lips say "daring," a black gown "timeless," neon anything says "I wasn't around in the '80s." And a French manicure?
French survival phrases
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” said Charlemagne.
Well, surprise surprise (or no surprises there for the ones who know)… “wee” is “Oui” which is for “yes in French” and “mercy” is actually “merci” and they are just thanking you in French. French phrases could sometimes throw you...
