Le Train Bleu - adventures in lunch and travel in Paris and the South of France
Leaving Paris can be hard. Can you tear yourself away from the avenues, the sights, sounds and attractions? If so, it's great to remember...
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francewhereyouare
- May 19
- 3 min
Lights, camera, action! Cannes Film Festival 2022
It's that time of year again. Cannes is back! What images does Cannes conjure for you? Whether you have images of the red carpet...
francewhereyouare
- May 13
- 5 min
Postcards from France: fresh water for all - the Wallace Fountains of Paris
The Postcards from France have been stacking up in the postbag but haven't made it on to the blog. Oh dear! If you've been wondering...
francewhereyouare
- Apr 8
- 4 min
Postcards from France - the Most Beautiful Villages of France
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the wonderful association which has brought so much joy and interest to Francophiles and French people...
francewhereyouare
- Mar 2
- 6 min
Postcards from France - driving in style - Citroën car icons in France
Have you driven in France? Do you love the idea of a classic car to explore the smaller roads of this beautiful country? While the coach...
francewhereyouare
- Feb 18
- 5 min
Postcards from France - is petanque the most beautiful game created?
Marcel Pagnol, the famous writer and film director once called pétanque the most beautiful game ever created by (hu)man (my parentheses)....
francewhereyouare
- Feb 17
- 18 min
French Pastry Obsession: The Great British Bake Off 🇬🇧 versus Le Meilleur Patissier 🇫🇷
Have you seen the The Great British Bake Off (GBBO)? Perhaps where you are it's called The Great British Baking Show, but it's the same!...
francewhereyouare
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Postcards from France - books and bouquinistes in Paris
Do you love reading about France? I absolutely do! I also like to read French classics in my own time but reading has to be its own...
francewhereyouare
- Feb 4
- 3 min
Postcards from France - with love from the pearl of the Atlantic coast
Crossing the bridge from the mainland, the journey to the Ile de Ré has to one of the most enjoyable! If you know the Atlantic coast...
francewhereyouare
- Jan 28
- 6 min
Postcards from France - is it a real croissant?
Dear Francophile, here we are in another Francophile postcard from France. Just like the podcast where we've started exploring the Côte...