The Other South of France is a hidden gem of a region known historically as Gascony. Most guide books and travel agents ignore this corner of the hexagon, preferring instead to designate the south of France as either the Dordogne, or the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. But to those in the know, this unspoiled paradise is a […]
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“I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine.” Caskie Stinnett For some inexplicable reason I have always been fascinated by the curious relationship between Eleanor of Aquitaine and one of her five sons, Richard the Lionheart. So when the opportunity arose to write an article for France Today magazine on the
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Pont au Change “It is not everyday the world arranges itself into a poem.” Wallace Stevens The comedian George Carlin said, “Kilometers are shorter than miles, so to save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” This is exactly what my friend Barbara and I did. We are both curious by nature and were looking for an
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“L’amour est le roman de coeur et le plaisir en est l’histoire.” Love is the novel of the heart and pleasure its history. François Mauriac As Valentine’s Day nears I’ve been wondering why the French seem to hold an exclusive copyright on the language of romance. Why is Cupid’s quivering arrow poised to pierce French
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