Lyon, France: Behind Closed Doors
Lyon hides some of its best features out of sight, behind closed doors.
Why Do We Think France Is So Romantic?
Why do we think France is romantic? Is it because of glamorous and exquisite French movie stars like Catherine Deneuve, Brigitte Bardot, Louis Jourdan, Gérard Depardieu, Charles Boyer that we think France is romantic? Even Maurice Chevalier? Or because movies like “A Man and a Woman” with Anouk Aimée; The English […]
Hanging Out In The Loire Valley
Ten hours on the French highways and the Barefoot Blogger is in the Loire Valley. Join me on an adventure into the heartland of France–a Loire Valley tour. Along with my “partner in crime” Nancy McGee from “Absolutely Southern France” destination management company (travel advisor.) Our challenge is […]
What Does a Southern Gal Think of Lyon? “Hog Heaven!”
Lyon is famous for its bouchon restaurants
12 Things You’ll Miss in France This Year
If you don’t already have your bags packed, here are a few things you’ll surely miss staying at home.
Lyon’s Musee des Beaux Arts: “The Most Elegant Woman in Paris”
If France had been within the realm of my imagination while growing up, surely Jacqueline Delubac would have been close to the top of my list of idols.
Travel Diary for Foodies
Favorite foods and travels 2014
Lyon: A Feast For the Eyes
Beautiful Lyon Now that you have seen some of the foods that make Lyon one of the world’s great pleasures, here are a few of the sights that make beautiful Lyon a true world treasure. Beautiful Lyon Thanks to Mon Fils for allowing me to steal […]
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and New Chaussures
Les Halles de Lyon Day Two in Lyon was rainy, so a perfect time to do some shopping. Not that I need an excuse to shop! Lyon’s first stop was the city market, known as “Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse.” The outside of the building is less […]
Lyon Day One: Hog Heaven
Lyon, France is famous for its bouchon restaurants. In the States we might call the fare “home cooking.”