French Culture

post thumbnail

French Music Legend Rocks the Big 70

French Music Legend Rocks the Big 70!!!! but wait…..there’s more! – Johnny Hallyday – France’s Elvis  – who once said he couldn’t imagine himself singing at age 70, now says he expects to be warbling at 80! And, hey, why not? After hitting the big “70” recently – celebrated by a nationally televised “spectacle”, featuring […]

25Jun2013 | | 26 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

French Country Travel Life Language Encore

       French Country Travel Life Language Encore!  That’s right! There’s more than just one way to speak French! Sorry to burst yer bubble. Especially after you’ve been diligently listening to those  French Language “immersion tapes” Or maybe (for the guys) dutifully memorizing the “phrase of the day” taped to your mirror while shaving. […]

7May2013 | | 45 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

The Other Tour de France

The Other Tour de France?  What the heck is DA BG on about? Everybody know there’s only  ONE  Tour de France – Right?  Absolutely sports fans. But there is another cycling event each year not quite as famous. At least Worldwide. But here in the land of  Wine, Cheese, and Government Ministers with Swiss bank […]

1May2013 | | 22 comments | Continued