Exciting news! I’m celebrating 15 years of blogging this month. I launched my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time living in France, travel tips, and the things I love. At the time, I knew nothing about blogging, the implications of choosing…
January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States, so I thought I would look into the origins of this tasty treat. Much to my surprise, I discovered the croissant is originally an Austrian specialty bread known as kipferls. According to legend, the croissant was invented in Vienna when…
Every year from January to March, mimosa shrubs bloom across the South of France. It’s vibrant golden flower serves as a wonderful reminder that spring is in the air. Mimosa is grown primarily in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region and exported all over the world. This beautiful flowering shrub came to…
The cider market is booming in the U.S. So, I reached out to my friend Perrine Collette @perrine.c to learn more about this delicious beverage, its origins, and how its made. Perrine was born in Normandy and grew up drinking this regional favorite. Here’s what I learned. Origins While the…
by Vicky Leah A sprig of le muguet is traditionally given to loved ones to bring good fortune for the year ahead. Long associated with spring, renewal and luck, lily of the valley is given as a gift in France on 1 May, a public holiday known as La Fête…
Do you know about this fun holiday the French celebrate by eating crepes? It takes place 40 days after Christmas on February 2, and it commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the temple. Like the Feast of the Epiphany, la Chandeleur began as a pagan celebration that came to be…
I began my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time in Paris, the things I love, making the most of your travels, and how to bring everyday France into your everyday life—no matter where you live.
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