Monthly Archives: July 2009

If Nicolas Sarkozy thought he could get away easily with his controversial anti-piracy law he should think again. In the past few days, French bloggers had a nice surprise for him. In a concerted effort they placed a Google Bomb … Continue reading →

Website www.sleepinginairports.net has given travellers a voice, allowing them to review the best and worst airports around the world for travellers needing some shut-eye. The proud winner in the category worst airport to sleep in was Charles de Gaulle Airport, … Continue reading →

Fly over the north-west coast of France, and discover the Cliffs of Etretat in three dimensions. The journey takes just under 3 minutes. HT 20 Minutes

According to the bottom line these are cheesy boys basquing in the sun…

On Historical Tweets: (TMI = “Too Much Information”)

Paris city hall wants tourists and locals to have safe sex this summer. In a new campaign they advise everybody to carry condoms with them. Predictably, not all agree. The posters are called obscene by Christian organizations who claim that … Continue reading →

I can only guess what the ladies were talking about…

Your Thursday headlines: France falls out of love with topless sunbathing | Slideshow Hundreds flee as military drill sparks bushfire in Marseille British swine flu children ‘treated like dangerous criminals in France’ Cannes bans nudists after yacht club complains Nicolas … Continue reading →

I’m off for a few days, to the Nice Jazz Festival. Tonight’s show features BB King and Madeleine Peyroux. Madeleine was at the festival two years ago where she sang La Javanaise by Serge Gainsbourg. The video is a bootleg, … Continue reading →

New French commercial for Durex condoms by McCann Paris, Clichy, France. The French title is Les préservatifs qui donnent envie, which is clumsily translated as Condoms That Generate Desire. It’s full of stereotypical couples, including the ubiquitous gay policemen, and … Continue reading →

Until I find a better video, here are the first images of Carla Bruni and Dave Stewart performing for Mandela Day last night: (The performance starts at 1:40)

It’s a jungle out there…

Your Sunday reading: Ludivine Sagnier: femme fatale Those ‘terrible French tourists’: a little enlightenment Nicolas Sarkozy’s new pet is minister of the birds and bees Mrs Sarkozy goes back to the day job – taking to the stage to perform … Continue reading →

This popped up on Youtube: A rare interview from the 1990′s. Carla Bruni had just come to the world’s attention after her alleged relationship with Mick Jagger. She gives cheeky interviewer Frank Gillespie a piece of her mind. She did … Continue reading →

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