It’s amazing how much these urban objects can tell about a culture. So today, no people… just ubiquitous and unsung pieces of the French urban landscape.
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Maybe They Are Called “French” Fries for a Reason…
When I was a kid, eating French fries—commonly known as the adjective-free noun “frites”—was a special treat.
A Typical French Seaside Market (Cheese and Crêpes included)
Article views: 1,259 In Saint-Michel, the holy trinity of food is the Super U—the medium-size supermarket is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the high season—the bakery and…
French Cookie Lovers Gather at The St Michel Cookie Store
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef is famous for its biscuiterie producing buttery galettes, the original cookie.
Low Tide and Amazing Finds
When I was in school, we often made of fun city kids who thought that fishes in the sea looked like the breaded Findus fish sticks they were being served at dinner.
Honestly, French People Are Pretty Predictable
Long after they left school and university, many French still refer to the two summer months as “les grandes vacances”, i.e. “the long holidays”, as if they could once again live worry-free from the end of June to late August.