Bonjour
I hope that you simply and yours are effectively.
I’m sending you this article from the south of France the place I’m exploring among the most stunning locations and hidden gems of Provence and the Rhone Valley by boat (you’ll discover me on Instagram sharing pictures!). I discover it’s a good way to get to see loads in a short while plus the sluggish tempo of exploration, being spoiled with nice meals, wine, and whole leisure, all the time evokes me to jot down – and I’ve a brand new ebook to complete first draft concepts for!
Once I journey, I like to find the historical past and tradition of a spot, and particularly the native gastronomy – from the boulangerie and fromagerie to haute delicacies at Michelin starred eating places, little bistros with lace curtains and a chalk board displaying the plat du jour, or an previous café with a zinc lined bar, and if there’s an opportunity to go to the native market I by no means miss it – I snuffle out a market like a pig pawing out a truffle.
Going to a road market in France is a cultural expertise, not only a buying expertise, it’s a lifestyle and an opportunity to get to know a spot higher. Simply ask any native at a market which stall is finest for no matter you need – from mushrooms to bread, cheese, fish, no matter – and so they’re often actually glad to share their favourites with you, and even, I’ve discovered from time to time, to introduce you to the stall holder! In truth, French folks love their markets a lot there’s even a French TV present devoted to peoples’ favorite markets in each area. Wherever you go in France, one among my high ideas is make for the market – it’s a good way to really feel the vibe of a village, the tempo of a city and a scrumptious approach to uncover the native merchandise!
It’s a brief publication from me this week as I’m nearly to go into Saint-Remy-de-Provence, earlier than going to Les Baux de Provence tomorrow! And naturally I’ll be writing about my adventures for The Good Life France Journal (it’s FREE – you will discover it right here: journal.thegoodlifefrance.com).
Wishing you a bon weekend and bisous from the south of France,
Wishing you a bon weekend and bisous from a unusual village in the midst of nowhere, rural northern France.
Janine
Editor
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Janine Marsh is Creator of My Good Life in France: In Pursuit of the Rural Dream, My 4 Seasons in France: A Yr of the Good Life and Toujours la France: Residing the Dream in Rural France all out there as book, print & audio, on Amazon all over the place & all good bookshops on-line. Her new ebook Methods to be French – a celebration of the French way of life and artwork de vivre, is out now – a take a look at the French lifestyle.
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