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Four Days in Provence
What does one imagine when thinking of Provence? An abundance of fruit trees, gardens lush with plants with mountains in the background? Beautiful Plane trees aligned on the street’s edge canopying the street with a arch of leaves? Or is it the scents in the air … with poppies everywhere and rows upon rows of…
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20 Recipes You Need to Master
When was the first time you picked up a saucepan? Or a whisk? Do you have fond memories of cooking as a child? I do. I grew up in a large family and had a mother who is an excellent cook. But, for some it is not the case. I know people who have beautiful…
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Château de Chenonceau: A Royal Love Triangle
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the river Cher (no relation), near the small village of Chenonceaux in Loire Valley. It is the very first Chateau I toured on my first trek to the motherland and still to this day remains my favourite by far. Not just because it is beautiful, but…
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The Magical Island of Mont Saint Michel
When I first saw Mont Saint Michel from 25 kilometers away, it did not seem real – just a mirage off in the distance. It rises out of the misty fog in the bay like a fairy-tale castle. It is almost seems fake, but as you get closer you realize that it is indeed real…
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Chateau La Coste: Where Art Meets Wine in Provence
Two years ago on a sunny day, four good friends set off on a road trip to Provence in search of Château La Coste. We didn’t really know much about the place. We did know that there would be some art within a vineyard setting, and it was along the way to our final destination, a holiday…
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Leo’s List of Restaurants for 2018
As an event planner and foodie, I have spent three decades planning cocktails, parties and dinners. And I know one thing, there are four basic elements that need to be aligned in order to have a great dinner in a restaurant. Many other things may come into play but these are the integral ones: The…
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Cimetière du Père Lachaise, The Final Resting Place to Millions
The Cimetière du Père Lachaise (Father Lachaise cemetery) is definitely a must do when visiting Paris and I firmly believe its residents would have wanted that. For many generations it has remained one of the top ten things to do. It resembles a hilly English garden complete with moss-covered trees, flowers and cobblestone streets. Under…
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Le Marché des Arceaux, Montpellier
When you move to another country & culture, sometimes you can get lost in the translation. But not me, my inner Frenchman has risen to the occasion. I took this as an opportunity to try new ways of eating, cooking and experience food. And there is no better place to do that than at the…
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Montpellier – Vivre ma France!
Here it is, my life in France. We did it, my husband and I. The warmer weather of southern France has been calling our name for years now and we finally accepted the call. We moved to latitude 43.61 and longitude 3.87. In the “sud de la France”, Occitanie or to be more specific, Montpellier. …
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