French Culture
French Wine – Leaving The Vine
Granted a catchy but not totally accurate title. Of course it’s the grapes leaving the vine. Who will later become wine. And this is the moment they begin their journey. The French Wine Harvest – “Le Vendange”, like all events agricultural, marches to the drummer of the seasons in each region. The obvious leaders in […]
12Sep2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 14 comments | Continued
French Country Village Artists
There are many reasons to visit France. All of them good. Most of them obvious. Wine. Gourmet food. Rich History. Incredible scenery. Varied climate. Laid back lifestyle. (In the countryside, bien sur!) Not the least among the magnetic attractions of “la Belle France” are it’s artists. Yes, I know you’re familiar with all the big […]
13Aug2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 9 comments | Continued
French Impressionist Lion
As I detailed in THIS PREVIOUS POST, the “lion”, the “main man”, the “Big Kahuna” of French Impressionism was, of course Claude Monet. Virtually the only one of the impressionists to enjoy in his lifetime the two things all artists seek. But rarely attain. Fame and Fortune. Claude had ’em both. While the majority of […]
22Jun2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued