French Culture
French Country Lifestyle
One Size Does Not Fit All Just as there is no one “right way” to live, there is no single “French Country Lifestyle.” Although the DREAM of one(and dreams ARE good) may be. Whether yours is sipping pastis in the local cafe, lazy long lunches under shady trees, or sequestered in the Pyrennes gazing alternately […]
17Oct2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 12 comments | Continued
French Americans – Joe Downing – Part Two
Joe Downing (Author’s Note : reading Part One first is recommended.) After lunch, Joe gave me directions to “The little house.” When I asked what time He’d like to start tomorrow, Joe replied firmly : “Not before eleven.” (My arm twisted again!) “The little house”, a three minute walk, was medium sized in a tower […]
12Oct2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued
French Americans – Joe Downing – Part One
Over the years – Centuries, in fact – Americans have been coming to France. Most of them, like Hemingway, writers and artists. Drawn simultaneously by the artist’s genetic desire to experience, and the inspiration of French/European art. Most of them famous. Most of them dead. Except this guy, already profiled. Regardless of their motivations, […]
6Oct2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 10 comments | Continued