French National Holiday Celebration Is July 14 The Fourth of July of France, called Bastille Day, is Wednesday, July 14. The event marks the storming of the Bastille fortress on July 14, 1789 that led to the overthrow of King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette. There are celebrations all over France from the cities to the villages, with the biggest being in … [Read more...]
Top France Travel Destinations Beyond Paris After Attacks
Bourdeaux & The Wine Country, Calis, The Alps & Coast Of Marseille Offer Plenty To Visitors If you want to travel to France – and quite frankly, why wouldn't you – but are feeling a bit uneasy after the Paris attacks, then know that you can still go and be safe and have a great time. While Paris is returning to normalcy and is going forward with its big New … [Read more...]
French Domaine Grosset Is The Best Wine I Had All Year
Rustic, Old-World Red Is From The South Of France Of all the wines I had during 2015, the one I liked the best was a French wine, Domaine Grossett. It was a 2008 Brotte. A dark red, it had a rustic, old-world taste to it. This is not one for lovers of light reds, it's one for those who like a wine that makes a statement. Yet it also proved to be smooth; it went down … [Read more...]