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Bowled over by Dior in Paris…
One of my favourite films is a frothy flight of fantasy. It’s called “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.” The movie is based on a 1958 …
Things to do in Courchevel in summer
If you prefer hiking to skiing you can’t go wrong with a summer holiday to Courchevel in the French Alps. There are plenty of activities …
Memories of a visit to Avignon
Avignon in Provence is a fascinating city. Where else can you see a medieval bridge which stops halfway cross a river and an official papal …
The wonders of bread in France
Growing up in mid-20th century America, we had something called Wonder Bread. The Food and Drug Administration couldn’t classify it, but I reckon “simulated, food-type …
How to be a tourist in France
We once went to Bayeux. I never saw the tapestry. Had tripe a la mode de Caen, instead. It was a Bayeux Travesty. The moral …
Tamara de Lempicka, Paris-based Art Deco artist
The ‘femme fatale’ – a smoulderingly sensuous, dangerous and alluring woman – is a recurring figure in the arts. In 1929, the archetype made a …
A very English game of cricket in France
Somerset Maugham famously described the French Riviera as “a sunny spot for shady people”. And dressed the way we were – in cricket flannels for …
A non-wine drinker in France
Part-time France inhabitant Mike Zampa doesn’t like wine – and admits that Orangina simply doesn’t cut the mustard… I need a drink. To clarify: I …
Celebrities who love France
France has long lured visitors from around the world. However, there is one group of people who lend a bit of flare to their visits. …
The pitfalls of driving in France
Listen to Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” Hear the beeping horns? Feel the frenetic tempo? A perfect anthem for drivers in the City of Light. …