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The French Cycling Bicycle Gourmet - French Country Travel Life Film Maker and Author. Your non-snobby Gourmet Guide to food, wine travel and Lifestyle Adventure!

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French Politics – A Royale Encore

The Medium is the Massage Most Americans will recognize the phrase “No. 2 tries harder” as the advertising blah -blah of that countries second most popular rental car company. The Queen To Be Dethroned It could also be an apt mantra for Segolene Royale, failed French presidental candidate in the 2007 elections. In that campaign […]

28Jun2011 | | 6 comments | Continued
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French Impressionist Lion

As I detailed in THIS PREVIOUS POST, the “lion”, the “main man”, the “Big Kahuna” of French Impressionism was, of course Claude Monet. Virtually the only one of the impressionists to enjoy in his lifetime the two things all artists seek. But rarely attain. Fame and Fortune. Claude had ’em both. While the majority of […]

22Jun2011 | | 6 comments | Continued
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French Country Life

Life in France, especially French Country Life, revolves around the family. Not just the immediate one. But the extended family. All the Uncles, Aunts,  and cousins you never knew you had. Until that one special day that brought the whole clan together. I was fortunate enough to be invited to just such a special event, […]

10Jun2011 | | 6 comments | Continued