Category Archives: France

How to Experience France on a Budget – Cycle Path from D-Day Beaches to Mont-Saint-Michel Open – Two books that take you off the beaten track in Paris

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Welcome to Wednesday’s Blogger Round-up.  To start, Petite Paris gives tips on how to experience Paris on a budget, with a list of free things to do. Maggie LaCoste from Experience France by Bike then takes us from the D-Day … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Eiffel Tower: An Insider’s guide to Paris with Frugal First Class Travel

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Regular readers will already be familiar with Jo Karnaghan and her Frugal First Class Travel blog from my Wednesday’s Blogger Round-up series. She recently asked me if I would agree to an interview and here is the result. And click … Continue reading →

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A Neighbourhood Party – New French Words – Holidaying in the Loire Valley

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

For this Wednesday’s Bloggers Round-up, I’ve chosen a description of France’s neighbours’ day by Phoebe from Lou Messugo, the latest French words to be included in the Larousse and Robert dictionaries by Stéphanie from Blog in France and, to finish … Continue reading →

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Monet’s Garden and Signac on a Rainy Day in May

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

We had set the date to visit Monet’s garden well ahead, in the hope that the weather would be more promising. It turned out to be cool and occasionally sunny but mostly overcast. The drive from Paris takes about 1 … Continue reading →

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Acting French in Paris – Creating the French look – Chateau de Mery and Auvers-sur-Oise

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

On this Wednesday’s blogger round-up, we have Wendy Hollands from Le Franco Phoney giving us tips on how to make the most out of a visit to the Eiffel Tower, Jill from Gigi’s French Window giving her interpretation of French … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Château de Chenonceau

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Château de Chenonceau has always been one of my favourites and is definitely among the top ten châteaux in the Loire. In recent years, we’ve cycled along the path on the opposite side several times and taken some wonderful photos … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Travel Photos – the Basque Coast

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

The Basque Coast extends from Bayonne in France to San Sebastian or Donostia in Spain and contains some of the best surfing beaches on the Atlantic, the best known of which is Biarritz. There is a walking path from Ciboure … Continue reading →

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Why Elizabeth and Stuart Came to France

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

When I met Americans Elizabeth and Stuart, who have chosen to spend their retirement in France, at a get-together of the Loire Connexion, I was immediately fascinated by their story and wanted to share it on My French Life as an … Continue reading →

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Architecture on the Basque Coast

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

One of the things I like best about the Basque Coast is the architecture. The typical Basque home in the Saint Jean de Luz area where we’re staying is the Labourdine – white with dark red, dark green or blue … Continue reading →

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Cycling on the Basque Coast #1 – Ups and Downs

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

The first day in our home exchange in Ciboure on the Basque Coast gets off to a good start with breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Pyrenees. There’s so much sun we even have to open up the awning. After … Continue reading →

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