Posts Tagged ‘Blois’
Never before in the long history of the chandelier has there been such choice as there is today. You can buy in person or over the internet. You can scour the brocante stalls in French markets or the junk shops in England or America. ...
So you are travelling to France for your next vacation. You've have selected a location, booked your accommodation, organised your travel. That is the easy part of the "where" and the "how." The trickiest part of enjoying and planning your vacation comes next when you need to tackle the "what" issue. That is what are ...
The best place to buy french cookware is in France, notsurprisingly. However, if you can't travel to Paris, do not fret, you can start your French cookware collection by surfing ebay for le-creuset pots both old and new. Do not be put off by purchasing a second hand le creuset ***, because they last and ...
Most people are aware of the general rule that white wines should not be aged. For example most Californian wines are meant to be ***** immediately and should never ever be aged. Generally white wines should not be aged because they are low on tannis and it is the tannis present in red wine which ...
The Val de la Loire known as "the Garden of France" is a fertile place where a rich farmland is spread on both sides of the beautiful Loire river. The region became the favourite residence of French Kings and Queens and mistresses from the middle ages to the Renaissance. Little by little, strongholds had become ...
The Loire Valley offers goat's cheese lovers a paradise. It is a wonderful location for a holiday meandering beside the Loire River, visiting famous historic chateaux, cheese producers and caves for wine tasting and even staying in a boutique castle hotel if you chose. This area is justly called the Garden of France, and is ...
Robert-Houdin who was born in Blois is often credited as being "the father of modern magic". Before him, magicians performed at fairs and in marketplaces, but Robert-Houdin performed magic in theatres and private parties. Like his audience, he wore formal clothes. Many magicians today mimic this by wearing tail-coats, though some magicians view this as ...
The Loire Valley wine area is located south west of Paris typically a little over two hours drive from the Paris peripherique and extending out as far as Nantes. It is an area blessed with a gentle climate and fertile soil, allowing for the productio ...
The story of Diane de Poitiers should serve as a motivation to all of us who feel not-as-young-as-we-used-to-be. Diane was born in 1499, the daughter of Jean de Poitiers and thus a member of a very ancient line. A beauty from a very young age, at 13 she married into another distinguished line when ...
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, a day that each year puts fear into the hearts of men. Every year, you commit to yourself that next year; you are going to do something different. If you still do not have any creative ideas for a special surprise, do not panic, but you had better start giving ...