All Posts Tagged With: "Cardinal Richelieu"

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French News Guy

  (Authors Note: Many readers of THIS POST wanted to know the story behind it. Here ’tis!) Not “As Seen On TV” With a title like “French News Guy”, you might reasonably assume that I’m referring to a French Television New Anchor.(“Presenter” for my readers in fish ‘n chip land) And you would be wrong. […]

3Mar2012 | | 22 comments | Continued
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French Riviera Vacation – Part Three

Only half a mile from Cannes, but atmospherically in another universe, is the tranquil isle of Ste. Marguerite. One of two islands in the Lerins “chain.” Here you will find no boutique, no swingin’ hot spot, and no souvenir stand. You’ll have to be content with acres of pine studded pathways, deserted beaches, soft salty ocean […]

24Apr2011 | | 4 comments | Continued