Archive for October 2015
Pounti – Traditional Recipe from Cantal
Pounti, a traditional sucre-sale dish from Cantal and Aveyron in Southern Auvergne, prepared with mincemeat, chard leaves, flour, eggs, milk and prunes
Read MoreFete des Paniers de Montsalvy – Baskets Festival
Fete des Paniers de Montsalvy, an annual basketry festival that takes place the last Saturday of July, and aims at reviving and promoting Cantal traditions
Read MoreMarianne embodies the French Republic
The French republic is officially embodied in the guise of a young woman named Marianne, whose bust is placed prominently in all town halls in France
Read MoreTipping in France – Recommended Guidelines
These are my guidelines about tipping in France, at the airport, in hotels, restaurants, cafes, taxis etc.. these are not strict rules but recommendations
Read MoreCharcoal-burners – Auvergne Charbonniers
Charcoal burning was a traditional activity in Auvergne, a region of Central France known for its extensive forests of oaks, beech and softwood
Read MoreTraveling to the WWI Battlefields from the UK
Traveling to the WWI Battlefields from the UK by means of sea and land is very easy as the area is served by regular ferry crossings and rail-road networks
Read MoreCross of Lorraine – Origin and symbolism
The Cross of Lorraine, the symbol of the Free French Forces during WWII, originated as Croix d’Anjou, a cross created from a relic of the True Cross
Read MoreGrape Harvest Festival in Montmartre – Vendanges
The Grape Harvest Festival in Montmartre has been held since 1934, and the wine produced by Paris’ last and only vineyard, Clos Montmartre, sold at auction
Read MoreFrench Post Office – Basic Facts and Info
Basic information and useful links for the French Post Office to help you send French holiday postcards, letters and parcels to friends and family abroad
Read MoreChataigneraie region in Cantal – A discovery tour
The southwest of the department of Cantal is known as La Chataigneraie, a region of rolling hills traditionally dedicated to the culture of chestnut trees
Read MoreMuseum of Art and History of Judaism – Paris
The Museum of Art and History of Judaism was founded in 1998 in the Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, a 17th mansion located in the historic Marais district
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