Category: FranceMarch 6, 2011 Fête des Fromages – Rocamadour – June 12
The famous Rocamadour Cheese Festival is here again. This 22nd edition of Fête des Fromages de Rocamadour will be on Sunday, June 12, 2011. The Rocamadour Fête des Fromages is one of the few events dedicated exclusively to … February 8, 2011 Dijon International Gastronomy Fair Dijon 2011
Dijon has a reputation for good food and wine and each year thousands of foodies flock to its International Gastronomy Fair. This year, Dijon will host its 81st Foire Internationale et Gastronomique de Dijon from November 1 – … January 27, 2011 Palace of Versailles – An Annex Building to Become a Hotel
A recent email in my Inbox had as one of its article headlines “Palace of Versailles will be turned into a luxury hotel”. I didn’t have time to look into the story immediately, but it did nag at … July 14, 2010 Bastille Day Wishes
Travel Signposts wishes all our French readers, June 1, 2010 66th Anniversary of Normandy Landings
Join locals and veterans as they mark the 66th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Normandy Landings with ceremonies and other commemorative events. Normandy’s D-Day commemorations will be held on Normandy’s famous landing beaches, at memorials and in … December 9, 2009 Paris Shopping – 2010 Winter Sales
The date that dedicated Paris fashion shoppers have been holding their breath for – January 6, 2010 is the start of Paris’ famous winter sales. Starting from January 6th, and for five whole weeks, it’s Paris sale time and … October 25, 2009 Paris Shopping – Paris Vintage Shopping
Informed collectors and amateur lovers of things vintage and beautiful will be heading for the Salon du Vintage’s fourth event in Paris this November. Those who love vintage clothing and accessories will enjoy this fair and from … October 14, 2009 A 34,500 Square-Feet Reason to visit Paris
Galeries Lafayette, the famous domed grand magasin on Boulevard Haussman, has just inaugurated its new 34,500 square feet women’s shoes department, giving shoe addicts yet another reason to come to Paris. The new footwear department “the world’s largest, according … September 3, 2009 Angelina has the best hot chocolate in Paris
We went to Angelina which lives up to its reputation for the best hot chocolate in Paris. The cakes are spectacular and delicious – definitely one for the sweet tooth! Angelina is an elegant eatery, a little pricey, but well … July 23, 2009 Tour de France | Sleepless Down Under!
What with Formula 1, Wimbledon, the Ashes and Tour de France, sports-crazy people in the southern hemisphere are currently suffering badly from sleep deprivation. Being a follower of the TDF, I’m one of the zombies. But, it’s totally … |
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