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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 […]