Biarritz
We spent the last of our summer vacation last year driving around France. A three-week road trip from Lille in the North to Biarritz on the Atlantic side to Cap d’Agde on […]
Category Archives: France
La Braderie c’est fini!
The flea market in Lille is now finished for this year. We were very impressed and overwhelmed by the sheer size of this event. We didn’t cover half of the […]
Treasures at the Braderie de Lille
We are finding some amazing treasures at the city-wide flea market in Lille. Not only am I looking for things to resell at my stand at the Christmas market in […]
Getting ready for La Braderie de Lille
Tomorrow we are heading for the, dare I say, world’s biggest flea market. The Braderie de Lille in the little town of Lille welcomes over a million visitors every year […]
What I have learned from Julia
“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” ― Julia Child “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and […]
Help! Need trip planning advice for France
We have been going to France every couple of years since 2001 but have held ourselves to Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region apart from one weekend in Paris. Actually, if I break it […]
The world’s last EVER post about Parisian Macarons – week 13
I don’t think anyone would ever accuse me of being overly hip. Until recently, I thought swag was a type of designer jeans, like, you know Gloria Vanderbilt. So, I […]
Treasure hunting at Foire International
This past weekend we made the jaunt to the 91th International Antique fair and flea market in L’isle Sur la Sorgue, where the prices are infamously high and the merchandise […]
Strasbourg, where France and Germany collide. Part 2
Strasbourg, where France and Germany collide. Part 1
It looks like Germany but acts like France. On our recent trip through Strasbourg I was struck by the contrasts in the city. The architecture feels Alp-y but the attitude is all […]
Easter 2009 – Grasse, France
In 2009, we drove to France on vacation. We stayed in Grasse because we have a deep curiosity for all happenings in southern France. If there is an asparagus festival […]
Giveaway for thrifty guys and dolls
To celebrate the fun interview I did with Vanessa at Thrift Core, I am giving away a great little thrifting helper for those going to France or just dreaming of […]
