Issue No. 13
A fun and festive edition: Provence, Christmas markets, brilliant book nooks in Paris, recipes, expat stories to inspire and a whole lot more - fall in love with France with us.
A fun and festive edition: Provence, Christmas markets, brilliant book nooks in Paris, recipes, expat stories to inspire and a whole lot more - fall in love with France with us.
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I also visited nearby Saint Simeon and the<br />
Fromagère de la brie where you can<br />
organise visits to see the cheese being<br />
made, and naturally there are dégustations<br />
à la Laiterie.<br />
This region is close to the home of<br />
Champagne. It's easy to get to and try a<br />
little tasting (or two) and take some bottles<br />
of bubbles home with you.<br />
<strong>No</strong> matter where you house sit in France,<br />
there’s always something wonderful close<br />
by and in this case, one of the many great<br />
places to visit was Fontainebleau. Both the<br />
gardens and chateau were exquisite, really<br />
easy to negotiate and not at all crowded,<br />
not like Versailles which has been plagued<br />
by long queues whenever I have visited.<br />
Originally a fortified castle dating from the<br />
12th Century, this chateau has weathered<br />
more than 800 years of history, 36<br />
monarchs and an Emperor.<br />
Above left: the mountains of Reims,<br />
Champagne, above right: Chateau de<br />
Fontainebleau; right: Susan's chickens!
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