Luxury Barge Canal Cruises – some ripper deals out now
Can you see yourself here? With friends or as a solo passenger in the lap of luxury and history? This is exceptional. We have a huge list of discounts out […]
Category Archives: French
Sketching and Painting Holidays & Retreats
Ever wanted to be able to sketch and drop paint on paper and be happy with the results? This April I am taking a group of people on a 3 […]
French Palate: Tasting & Photographing France Tour Sept 2016
Creative, gourmet stay in Paris, in Provence in a luxe chateau and in the French Alps listening to cow-bells, drinking great wine, taking great shots and presenting superb meals Having […]
French Waiters. Are they really rude?
The French pride themselves on being considered Professional. This is far more important to them than smiling and behaving enthusiastically. One of the worst insults you can give a French […]
Lest We Forget ….96 years later
The 11th day of the 11th month Armistice Day 96 years on A potted history …. 1914: the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by a disgruntled 19 year old Serbian in […]
The Real France on a Map
If you are a true Parisian (and few are as they come from Les Provinces around France mostly) you are conflicted. You have a romantic idyllic pride about your “pays” (your […]
Never ceases to amaze me visiting the Western Front
One of the most fascinating and addictive aspects of studying war history is the astonishment factor In our daily lives we don’t encounter or witness extraordinary acts of bravery, sacrifice and […]
