Posts Tagged ‘Sud de France’
Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of Wales
Nestled in the western part of the United Kingdom, Wales is a land of rugged coastlines, lush valleys, and historic charm. Steeped in rich history and culture, this small but captivating country offers a diverse range of experiences for every type of traveler. From exploring medieval castles to trekking through breathtaking landscapes, Wales promises a…
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Arles, City of Art and History
Arles is geographically the largest city in France spacing a whopping 758 km. It is nestled on the Rhone River between Nimes and Aix-en-Provence, just north of the Camargue region of Southern France. It is also famous for being the home of Vincent Van Gogh during part of his life as he was obsessed with…
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The Leo List of Restaurants for 2021
I was organizing a dinner for a client recently in Montreal, Canada, and I was shocked when I started calling restaurants to see about availability only to find out that so many of them have closed, permanently. Yes, it’s been and continues to be a very tough times for restaurants. The pandemic has wreaked havoc…
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Domaine Montrose, the Rosé Specialists
Domaine Montrose is a beautiful vineyard near the Mediterranean run by father and son Bernard and Olivier Coste. Situated in Côtes de Thongue, a small region in Southern France near our home in Montpellier, they are experts in focusing on what is important in life: family and friends, sharing and life’s pleasures. During harvest season…
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Pont du Gard, a Roman Aqueduct
When living in the south of France, you are surrounded by such ancient history it is sometimes hard to fathom for a north American. The region around Nîmes (formerly known as Nemausus in Roman times) was notably one of the busiest and prominent regions of Roman Gaul, from which still remains numerous vestiges and monuments…
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High Time for Pie Time
I am the ultimate pie Queen. Taught by my mother at an early age, I’ve been making pies for over four decades and still love the experience, both in creating and consuming pie. Today, it’s high time for pie and I am going to share with you some of my pie hits and pie-catastrophes, as…
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Toulouse, the Capital of Occitanie
Toulouse lies in the heart of the south western France, just north of the Pyrenees, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Its other name is La Ville Rose (the pink city), named so because of the pinkish hue of the city buildings built with the pinkish terracotta bricks. Located on the banks…
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Scotch Whisky 1.0
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Scotland and tour the Glenfarclas Scotch Whisky Distillery in the Highlands. We had a wonderful time, the view, the land, the people, the Bed and Breakfast homes and oh the Pubs! I will write more about our 10 days journey in Scotland in another blog, but I…
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The Best Brunch Ever!
Brunch, a portmanteau of the words breakfast and lunch, may have started in England in the 19th century, but it is alive and well all over the English world, and in France too. There are many theories as to how brunch came to pass. One comes directly from an article written by British author Guy…
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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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