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Exploring Provence: an unusual delicacy in the Var
The French have embraced snails, why not crickets? Exploring the world of edible insects in…


France's (never ending) state of emergency: has it gone too far?
What started as a temporary shut down after the Paris attacks risks spiralling out of…


Interview: Susie Morgenstern discusses her new book ‘Jacques a dit’
I was delighted to interview Susie Morgenstern about her book ‘Jacques a dit’, a memoir…


Book review: ‘Jacques a dit’ by Susie Morgenstern - a poignant biography
An American woman moves to France and marries a Frenchman. You know the story, but…


Exploring Provence: Menton
Join me in Menton, a garden-loving Italianesque town! There's nothing better than exploring Provence.


La fête du citron in Menton, France
Every year in Menton, France there is a festival to celebrate le citron! - 'The…

Cycling in France: Paris-Nice, a legendary race
The first Paris-Nice, a well-renowned race in France, took place in 1933. Since then, the greatest cyclists have won this one-week time-trial which connects the French capital to one of the most beautiful cities of the Mediterranean, Nice, on the French Riviera.