Beauvais Cathedral
Read my story in French » Beauvais Cathedral, Cathèdral de Saint-Pierre de Beauvais, built between the tenth and eleventh centuries, progressed from almost the point of destruction to being used as a facility for wood storage in the late 1700s to its present state of restoration as a place of worship. [caption ...
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Rochemenier a Fascinating History of French Cave Dwellings
Read my story in French » Rochemenier Troglodyte type dwellings, houses carved in rock, are not rare in France. In fact, our first encounter with them was in the Vouvray when we took a tour through one of the wineries. Situated in natural cliffs, this network of caves served as the perfect place to store wine. It was not ...
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Blois is a Delightful Town
I love Blois! It is a delightful town full of charming shops, hilly streets, great restaurants and, of course, the château. We spent several days here and some of our favorite memories are of wandering the streets early in the morning before the hustle and bustle of the day had begun. [caption id="attachment_2119" ...
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Château de Blois is the Heart of the City
The Château de Blois is located in the center of Blois. And I do mean in the center! So when I say it is the heart of the city, it is true in more sense than just this physical one. If you follow the signs for the Château looking for parking, you much just miss seeing the Château as the drive around it is almost ...
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Coq au Vin – Who can resist chicken cooked in wine?
Coq au Vin is a traditional French dish of chicken cooked in wine. This recipe is simple and elevates ordinary chicken to a whole different level. Ingredients 4 pounds of chicken cut in pieces 3 tab olive oil ½ - 1 pound pearl onions (look for these in the freezer section as they will already be peeled) 2 tab flour 1 ...
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Alsace Butter Cookie
Alsace butter cookies are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. Their buttery goodness just melts in my mouth. Yum! You can enjoy a taste of the Alsace Lorraine without ever leaving home. Ingredients 3 ¾ cup all purpose flour pinch of salt ½ pound unsalted butter, softened 1 ¼ cups vanilla sugar (vanilla ...
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Château de Chambord is a Feast for the Eyes
Château de Chambord, oh how I love your architectural design! This Loire Valley château was started in 1510 by François I upon his return from Milan. Thus, it is strongly influence by Italian Renaissance architectural style. [caption id="attachment_4326" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Château de ...
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