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64Battle of Montsegur (1243-1244 AD)
by balisunset
Although Martin Luther is credited with beginning the Reformation, he was not the first to openly point out the worldliness of the Catholic Church. Almost since Constantine's legal acceptance of Christianity... published 2 days ago
73A cook and new mother living in the French Pyrenees
by lelfaulkner
It's the 16th of February. That magical date when according to my aged neighbour, the sun is high enough in the sky to reach the gardens in our little hamlet in the Midi Pyrenees. When we first arrived in... published 4 days ago
56A beginner's guide to Burgundy (France)
by Kift
Dijon is to mustard what Wellington is to boots. And tough-as-old boots is what the beef was like that went into the first Boeuf Bourguignon. Faced with an inedible lump of 95% beef gristle, an... published 4 days ago
57A beginner's guide to the Auvergne (France)
by Kift
In 52 BC, the advancing Romans ran into Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls at the Battle of Gergovia. The Romans were soundly thrashed and were sent to bed without any tea. Retreating to the river Allier,... published 5 days ago
58Battle of Paris (885-886 AD)
by balisunset
While Charlemagne ruled western Europe the Vikings of Scandinavia made little headway in the region. They spent their time instead attacking the British Isles, awaiting a more opportune time to try France.... published 6 days ago
61Brittany (France) for beginners
by Kift
Brittany is the land of legends. In fact Brittany has more legends per head of the population than any other region of France. This is probably the fault of the Cornish Bretons, who settled there in... published 7 days ago
47French Fashion Design
by erlyn m.
French fashion designs have been the benchmark for fashion standards in the world for ages. The remarkable French fashion inspires designs across the world and have earned Paris the unique distinction of the... published 8 days ago
74May in Paris: Journal of a Long Weekend
by PatPape
When my best friend Margaret (from here on known as MC) wanted to celebrate a major birthday, she didn't want a party or a fancy dinner. She wanted to go to Paris, and she wanted me to go with her. Here are... published 10 days ago
63Death by Chocolate
by Scott Wilkins
It is said that late French President Francois Mitterand's "last supper" was a tiny bird, drowned in cognac and consumed whole. It was a somber affair, Mitterand having been diagnosed with cancer and only... published 2 weeks ago
71This Day in History - July 12
by BaliMermaid
What happened History July 12 - Chaucer music soccer france russia civil war german brazil russian helicopter world cup "rolling stones" communist american civil war eisenhower "the civil war" "july 12" yeltsin kursk "medal of honer" chaucer fifa 25 published 2 weeks ago
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