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Self-Seasoning Lamb: The Salt-Marsh Sheep of Mont Saint-Michel

By |May 8, 2025|

Recently, I visited Mont Saint-Michel with my wife and a friend from New York. The journey across the Brittany peninsula is a beautiful arrival to the awe-inspiring sight of the mount. Having been there multiple times, always during the off-season - I can't imagine the place with summer tourist crowds.

Features

How to experience France beyond the cliché.

Start here with this constantly refreshed selection of featured articles and series; all from our archives of more than 3,000 articles, and all written for Francophiles.

This is where you can immerse yourself in Guides to France, covering an enormous range from champagne, shoes, art, and literature, music, and philosophy, plus a focus on Paris and other amazing locations and so much more…

Dive in by making a selection – Amusez vous

Arts + Culture

Le Papagayo: A nightmare in St Tropez

By |May 8, 2025|

Le Papagayo: A nightmare in St Tropez - Mike booked a gig in the South of France. No one knew why or how he got the gig, but this was before the Internet, so no one could check what the club was like, what type of music it played, or who else had played there...

Escapades

Gastronomie

  • Chavignol
Chavignol: The Wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time

By |Apr 24, 2025|

Chavignol: The Loire Valley is undeniably goat cheese territory, with five AOP goat cheeses produced in the Centre region alone. But Chavignol stands out from many neighbors thanks to its subtle flavor laced with a hint of nuttiness. At a glance, it’s nothing if not approachable... but there’s far more to Chavignol than meets the eye.

Mode + Beauté

Reportage + Société

Vie Française

Why France? part un

By |Apr 11, 2025|

Moving to France: Our 10-year anniversary in Paris is around the corner. I'm often asked how we ended up here. In a series of stories, I am sharing our journey to the City of Light and the lure of salted butter.

How the French Language Varies by Region – Part 2/4

By |Apr 9, 2025|

Mathieu Avanzi has written an entertaining and deeply researched book, 'Comme On Dit Chez Nous', about the terms used in France for all sorts of things, from food to pencils to tires and more. It is witty and informative and comes with maps showing where different terms are used, including in the francophone regions of Belgium and Switzerland.

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