All Posts Tagged With: "treasures of france"
France’s Most Amazing Chateau?
Chenonceau The Dream French Chateau is the one, of all I have known and seen – that I would like to be the owner of. While it’s a cliche to say Chenonceau is “steeped in History” (and what French Chetau isn’t?) it is a history basically of rivalry and romance. The rivalry being between […]
23Jun2023 | Bicycle Gourmet | 34 comments | Continued
BG’s Secret Getaway Spot – EXPOSED
French Travel Secret Revealed is where I reveal the down side of being DA BG. Yes, Virginia, there IS a negative smiley face in my otherwise blissful existence. A subtle frown that creases the face of carefree revelry. Like a wine that is almost perfect, My French Life has a touch of tannin. […]
20Jun2023 | Bicycle Gourmet | 32 comments | Continued
The Birth(and Death) of Impressionism – Part Three
AUTHOR’S NOTE: If you missed them – here are PARTS ONE and TWO Edgar Degas had never concerned himself with earning a living from his art because he had family money and sold his works as it suited him. But all that changed in 1878 when his father died. After the estate was finally settled […]
13Jun2023 | Bicycle Gourmet | 16 comments | Continued