Tag: French château

Happily Descending a Ladder of Stars

Want to sample a Michelin 3-star chef’s restaurant? You may have to mortgage your house. But wait, we have a delicious, low-cost solution. Plus, a ...
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Old Tools, Champagne, and a Coat of Varnish

Come along and learn what a 'vernissage' is, and how we ended up at two very different ones on the same day. And let's put ...
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They Just Don’t Get It…

The French do some things incredibly well, other things badly. The same is true in the US and UK---but they are often very different things. ...
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The Small Pleasures of Village Life

When you live in the center of a French village, some interesting things pass by your gate--and some good stories might even blow by on ...
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Running Away from Home, to a Boat in France

Here’s a story of a young couple, hard-working professionals, who chucked it all for the good life. And what a life they have! Winters on ...
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Catching our Breath in the Crépuscule

cré·pus·cule n.m. [kʀepyskyl] 1. dusk 2. twilight 3 sundown. It's also the most beautiful time of the day. Share this crépuscule with us.
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A Peek Inside A French Door

Does anything visually capture the spirit and beauty of France better than their doors? Here is a collection of photos, taken in several corners of ...
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