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Tag Archives: French Culture

Mediterranean melodrama

Posted on July 30, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Or why TV weather reports are losing the plot When I was a kid growing up in suburban western Paris, summer meant one thing: escape. And escape we did—to the south of France, like clockwork. First, of course, came … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, Seasonal reflections, Weather | Tagged Cavalaire, Côte d’Azur, Climate Panic, French Culture, French Summers, Holiday Memories, Juan-les-Pins, Marseille, Mediterranean Sea, Mistral, Pastis & Perspective, Provence, Real Life vs News, Sea Temperature, Southern France, Summer Traditions, TV Hysteria, Windy Days | 1 Comment

A tasteful evolution ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡«ðŸ‡·

Posted on December 29, 2024 by JJS
Posted in Food, Gastronomy, Lifestyle, Travel, Wine and Spirits | Tagged Bordeaux, Burgundy, Changing Tastes, Christmas Markets, Food and Drink, French Culture, Minervois, Occitanie, Red Wine, Rosé Wine, Travel and Wine, Wine, Wine and Food Pairing, Wine Lifestyle, Wine tasting | Leave a comment
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