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The French Cycling Bicycle Gourmet - French Country Travel Life Film Maker and Author. Your non-snobby Gourmet Guide to food, wine travel and Lifestyle Adventure!

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French Casino Lemon Festival

   French Casino Lemon Festival is indeed a cute title – n’est ce pas? but more than that it is also relevant. Because, as you will recall in my LAST POST the subject was oranges. (and alcohol, bien sur) So now, it’s time for Lemons. (and yes, I promise, the next post will not be about the […]

19Feb2021 | | 23 comments | Continued
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Bicycle Gourmet’s French History Fiesta

  Bicycle Gourmet’s French History Fiesta goes down every year. All over France.  Usually just for one day.  Sometimes two. And, happily, it’s (mostly) free. While it’s not a holiday in the strict sense of the word, it’s equally, not a day of work. It’s offical title is : “Le Journee Du Patrimoine.” which, loosely translated(and […]

11Feb2021 | | 32 comments | Continued
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French Wine Vine – Part One

  When someone says: “French”…..what’s the first second word that comes to mind? “Fashion?” Maybe. “Film?” Uh,could be.”WINE?” Yes sir, you betcha! That be the first,second word describing France. How could it not be with vines covering so much of the “terroir?” From time to time France gives the World a movie/music star/sports hero. But […]

20Jan2021 | | 28 comments | Continued