Monthly Archives: July 2008

Telegraph travel writer Stephanie Plentl heads to France for a holiday that teaches the tricks of Gallic chic – and discovers that it all begins with matching underwear (3:31). Read full story

Links for Saturday 26 July 2008: ‘Significantly less family-friendly’ France tops bill for costly holidays Unveiling the truth: French Muslim Women Often Wrongly Stereotyped Common practice: Société Générale Trader Insists He Wasn’t the Only One Don’t say ‘connard’ French face … Continue reading →

France is shutting military bases by the dozens, and kicking 54,000 soldiers out of the army, but don’t believe for a second that the country remains defenseless. The combat 2CV is ready to get rid of all the baddies in … Continue reading →

In the twelve months since June 2007, fruit in France has gone up 18% in price, and vegetables 11%. Bad weather (frost and rain) has been the main culprit. Peaches and apricots have seen the highest rise: 24% and 54%, … Continue reading →

Just a nice photo (albeit a bit late) of a parachute jumper during Bastille Day, July 14th. Seven of these guys (although I believe there was also a woman jumper) landed in front of Sarkozy & Guests at the Place … Continue reading →

Blog buddy Boz was right: One more photo for Frogsmoke (Make that three) It was a grand day for the two saviors of the world. Nick met Barack, and the two were best buddies — each at their own level … Continue reading →

French singer Camille never ceases to amaze me. Here she is in her latest bilingual clip, “Money Note” from her album “Music Hole”: HT Filles Sourires

I pity the vintners in Tricastin: For years they’ve worked hard to give their Coteaux du Tricastin wine some notoriety, and now they feel forced to start all over again, with a new name. The reason? Tricastin happens to be … Continue reading →

Links for Friday 25 July 2008: Undesirables blacklisted: Nudist resort told to bare all Toddler tragedies: Two French children die in hot cars Massive interest: France’s first lady also first in record sales The French Führer: Genocidal Napoleon was as … Continue reading →

Hyper Photo must be one of the most spectacular panoramic websites I’ve ever seen. Click the image to start the show. Then use your mouse and keyboard to play around. Don’t forget to click the windows in the towers. Can … Continue reading →

Shot somewhere during the Tour de France. Found on Pixdaus.

I’m taking a week off, planning to spend a few days in and around Nice, and one night at the Nice Jazz Festival. Highlight there will be a Leonard Cohen concert. Cohen never sang in French, but Françoise Hardy covered … Continue reading →

French designer Philippe Boulet decided it was time to bring an old tabletop relic into the new Millennium. His modern spin on the candelabra replaces the old wax-dripping candles with cylindrical LED shafts which radiate colored light. The low-voltage technology … Continue reading →

Links for Sunday 20 July 2008: French clan-clan: Satire and anti-Semitism: Like Sarko, like son They’re a riot: Who Says the French Aren’t Funny? Balancing act: France to face internal, external pressure at key WTO talks Mounting public concern: France … Continue reading →

Found on Flickr