French History and Culture

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French Country Travel Life Movies

  French Country Travel Life Movies and their urban counterparts have had an enormous effect on Cinema goers Worldwide. Particular the up n’ comin’ generation of filmmakers. (DA BG  included!) It began, back in the 60’s, when the traditional French film industry was turned on it’s ear by a new generation of young Parisian filmmakers […]

6Jul2013 | | 20 comments | Continued
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French Country Travel Life History

  This French Country Travel Life History is in response to one of my commenters who said ” ok all this french country life stuff is great, but hey, how about french city life?” Well, Calvin, today you get your wish (and 15 seconds of  fame from DA BG) because today’s History is not about  that […]

1Jun2013 | | 23 comments | Continued
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French Country Travel Life Hotch

French Country Travel Life Hotch comes in many flavors. There is the made-by-monks (actually these days, “created by monks” would be more accurate) Benedictine. A dizzying array (and isn’t that the best kind?) of Brandys. Cointreau – the pride of Angers. And that other contender for orange liquer excellence, Grand Mariner. But who first thought […]

19Apr2013 | | 30 comments | Continued