Bruniquel is a tiny village of the Tarn-et-Garonne department of France, in the South-West. Only about 600 people live there, and it is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France (probably in my personal top 10).The location has been populated since the earliest times, several archeological sites located […]
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So, this was my Christmas dinner: In case you’re wondering, here is what was on the menu : Duck magrets, aligot, Parma ham (I’m being told that the Italian term is used in English for some reason, probably sounds sexier than just “ham”, so I meant, prosciutto […]
Domme is a village perched on top of a cliff in the French South-West (Périgord). The view of the Dordogne Valley from there is stunning. Yes, those pictures do make me homesick a little bit (not exactly my home area, but on the scale of the […]
About a year ago, I was ready to return to France for Christmas and New Year’s. As it was Winter, and it rained for pretty much the entire two weeks I was there, I didn’t do much (I mean, apart from being home and with my family) but eat. […]
Ah, French Farmers Markets! If you are interested in France, something’s telling me that you are fascinated by farmers markets. Right? After all, they go hand in hand with French cuisine, undeniably one of the best in the world. Now, there are good chances that during your trip to […]
About a year ago, after a long and cold winter, we decided to go to Albi for our first outing of 2011 (ok, I don’t remember how cold and how long last winter was, but for me even one day of winter is too long, and one day of […]
I don’t know about you, but when I think of other countries, I’m often more interested in what a typical street from that country looks like instead of the famous monuments and landmarks. I think it gives you good information of what everyday life in this country is like. […]