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A Railway Life

Introducing A Railway Life

Ok, so this one comes under the heading of: ‘And now, for something completely different…’ Long time readers might remember that Scotty (the principal photographer here on DF and my awesome hubby for anyone who hasn’t been here for a long time) is a rail enthusiast. He’s loved trains since he was kid. He’s built […]

The day we decided to go to France

The Day That We Decided To Go To France

In the words of the renowned story-teller Meatloaf…. ‘I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday…’ I’m talking about the day that we decided to go to France. Scotty finally agreed to travel to France.  I’d been working on becoming a Francophile for around 7 years by then. (If you haven’t read […]

Gifts for francophiles

New Ideas – Gifts For Francophiles

The holiday season has snuck up on me. Again. Or should that be ‘As usual’? Given I write those same words every year, I’m not even going to try to excuse or justify the position I find myself in this year when it comes to buying gifts. Instead, I’d like to share with you some […]

Make Your Own French Knife In Thiers

Make Your Own French Knife In Thiers

Do you own any traditional French knives? If so, there’s a good chance those knives were made in the charming French village of Thiers.  How can I make that assertion?  Because around 70% of French knives are made in Thiers, a village you’ll find nestled into the hills of central France’s Auvergne region.  Scotty has […]

French Travel Planning Nice France

Our Essential Guide To Nice France

There was only one question on our minds as Scotty and I left the fabulous city of Nice. Why on earth had it taken us over a decade of French visits to get to this part of France? It’s safe to say we were smitten with Nice. It had such a relaxed vibe, and felt […]

French Destinations

Ten Years Later – Ten French Destinations We Still Must See

Ten years ago this week my family and I were getting ready to return home following our first visit to France. On our last day in Paris, as we prepared to brave the 24 hour flight to Australia, Scott and I splurged by ordering two glasses of champagne. We sipped them, gazing out toward the […]

We’ve Updated Our Privacy Policy

Thank you so much for being a part of the Distant Francophile community. I just wanted to let you know that I’ve updated the Distant Francophile Privacy Policy in line with the EU’s Data Protection Regulation. You can find the updated Privacy Policy here. I adore sharing my love of all things related to style […]