All Posts Tagged With: "french country life"
French Country Life
Life in France, especially French Country Life, revolves around the family. Not just the immediate one. But the extended family. All the Uncles, Aunts, and cousins you never knew you had. Until that one special day that brought the whole clan together. I was fortunate enough to be invited to just such a special event, […]
10Jun2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued
Deep French Life Questions – Part Two
If you haven’t already, reading PART ONE is advised. I think there are two reasons for this inner dialogue. The first being a (let’s hope) subtle sense of guilt from doing what you like, and enjoying it. While others, next door, and around the World have less, much less or nothing. The second is the […]
26Feb2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 4 comments | Continued
French Life – Yin and Yang
From 6000 miles away, my vision of France was, understandably, the cliché one. The Effiel Tower. Loire chateaus. Breathtaking scenery. Sexy women. Two hour, five course, wine filled lunches on Pine studded terraces, overlooking the Med. (cheese was not part of the dream) And while all of these “clichés” are real, the reality of living […]
28Sep2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued