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Ray Johnstone


Escapades

La France profonde: 4 must visit places - exploring rural France

Planning your next trip to France? Discover some of the best picks in places to visit off the beaten track

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Escapades

Conques and other medieval marketing

A discussion of Christ's private areas brought the pilgrims flocking? Can you believe it? Read…
 France


Arts + Culture

L’HUMA: beware! music, politics, nudity - another way to see Paris

l'Huma festival: why it's considered as a rite of passage in France - music, politics,…
 Paris, France
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Arts + Culture

Guess what’s missing at Giverny?

What would you expect to see at Giverny other than the famous Monet house &…
 France

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Reportage + Société

Stories of war in France: a visit to Bonaguil, and a dark memorial nearby

Badly hit in battle - find out more about the French castle Bonaguil as we…
 France
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Condom - What's in a name?

What an odd name! Ray takes us on a journey to discover some rather oddly…
 France
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Gastronomie

The French foie gras debate: Arnie Schwarzenegger, Prince Charles & the Vatican

Animal cruelty or simply tradition? See what you think after we look at the debate…
 France

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"J'aimerais terminer sur un message d'espoir. Je n'en ai pas. En échange, est-ce que deux messages de désespoir vous iraient ?Have you any idea what this means?"

Woody Allen. Translation

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manquer le coup to fail completely, to botch it
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