It’s another world over there. It’s rural, in the middle of the wine country.
Browsing Category France – Summer 2015
“Bonjour” is The Most Important Word in France
I “bonjour” people. “Bonjour, une baguette”, “bonjour, juste le journal”, “bonjour, un ticket de bus”.
10 Axioms of Going to the Beach in France
The concept of tides can be very disturbing for a kid. No, a giant wave won’t come when the tide is low; yes, your sand castle will be destroyed when the tide creeps up.
The 2015 Bastille Day Fireworks in Nantes, a New Experience
“Just so you know: the fireworks may be cancelled at the last minute, it will rain at one point, and there is no way we will be done eating diner before. Scratch that—we probably won’t even have started eating.”
Why Do The French Look Down Upon Tourists?
“I… I spent most of my holidays here as a kid,” I say because the two seventy-something obviously expect me to explain my presence here, in their supermarket.
A Glimpse Into a Fascinating Underwater World at Le Croisic
As a kid, I found sharks fascinating—especially considering I was spending my summer months at the beach and that there were always reruns on Jaws (Les dents de la mer—“Sea’s Teeth” in French) on TV.