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francewhereyouare
Nov 13, 20224 min read
Best Books Exploring World War I in France and beyond - WWI essential reading
In honour of Remembrance Day 2022, I'm hopping on to the blog today to recommend some of the best books* exploring WWI in France through...


francewhereyouare
Aug 20, 202215 min read
Best Books for Moving to France - essential reading for dreaming and planning your move to France
Whether your dreaming of retiring to France, starting a new life as a singleton, couple or family, France has enormous variety to tempt...


francewhereyouare
Jun 16, 20226 min read
Le Train Bleu - adventures in lunch and travel in Paris and the South of France
Leaving Paris can be hard. Can you tear yourself away from the avenues, the sights, sounds and attractions? If so, it's great to remember...

francewhereyouare
May 19, 20223 min read
Lights, camera, action! Cannes Film Festival 2022
It's that time of year again. Cannes is back! What images does Cannes conjure for you? Whether you have images of the red carpet...


francewhereyouare
May 13, 20225 min read
Postcards from France: fresh water for all - the Wallace Fountains of Paris
The Postcards from France have been stacking up in the postbag but haven't made it on to the blog. Oh dear! If you've been wondering...


francewhereyouare
Apr 8, 20224 min read
Postcards from France - the Most Beautiful Villages of France
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the wonderful association which has brought so much joy and interest to Francophiles and French people...


francewhereyouare
Mar 2, 20226 min read
Postcards from France - driving in style - Citroën car icons in France
Have you driven in France? Do you love the idea of a classic car to explore the smaller roads of this beautiful country? While the coach...

francewhereyouare
Feb 18, 20225 min read
Postcards from France - is petanque the most beautiful game created?
Marcel Pagnol, the famous writer and film director once called pétanque the most beautiful game ever created by (hu)man (my parentheses)....


francewhereyouare
Feb 17, 202218 min read
French Pastry Obsession: The Great British Bake Off 🇬🇧 versus Le Meilleur Patissier 🇫🇷
Have you seen the The Great British Bake Off (GBBO)? Perhaps where you are it's called The Great British Baking Show, but it's the same!...


francewhereyouare
Feb 9, 20226 min read
Postcards from France - books and bouquinistes in Paris
Do you love reading about France? I absolutely do! I also like to read French classics in my own time but reading has to be its own...
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