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UNESCO-listed baguette a French cultural treasure
Bread Man bought my baguette this week and handed it over with a little flourish. “Zis” he said, “zis ‘umble baguette I made with my …
Winner winner chicken dinner
When, out of the blue, I received a message from the American Library in Paris informing me that my book had been nominated for their …
Favourite villages of the French 2022
Every year I look forward to the TV Show Village préféré des Français – the favourite village of the French, presented by the likeable Stéphane …
The good life France in April
With spring in full swing, in April, our thoughts in this rural part of northern France turn to wood. I don’t mean literally of …
Life in France in March
Whenever friends or family come to stay, they’re a bit taken aback at how busy my life is in rural northern France. “We thought you’d …
Life in France in February
In the far north of France where I live in the lovely Seven Valleys, by the time February arrives, we’re usually feeling a bit soggy …
Life in France in January
Every year it’s the same in my little village in the Seven Valleys, northern France. Madame Bernadette who lives at the bottom of the hill …
Peyton Place Chicken Pen
As a poultry keeper, I’m always amazed by the antics of my birds. I have ducks, chickens and geese – they’re pets, not for the …
A happy ending for a lonely duck
A couple of years ago now, we went through a torrid time in what is now called “The Year of 52 ducklings”. It was all …
Insider tips to help you make friends with the locals in France
Making friends in France isn’t difficult I’ve found. They don’t care if my French is not great or I get my grammar all wrong. They …