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Origines by Chef Adrien Descouls – A Slice Of Heaven In The Auvergne

The mountains of France’s Massif Central dot the landscape in the Auvergne. This region in the center of France offers plenty for the outdoor enthusiast, a four-hour drive south from Paris. The lure of the Auvergne’s lakes and forests beckon hikers and anglers. The famous vistas offered by the Parc des Volcans and various historic …

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Fromage! Guide to French Cheese

  “Comment voulez-vous gouverner un pays qui a deux cent quarante-six variétés de fromage?” “How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?” — Charles de Gaulle It’s a hot August afternoon in Paris. I’m on my way up to my favorite ice cream stand on the Rue Mouffetard …

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Discover Paris Again

You’ve been to the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral, gazed up at the Eiffel Tower and the Arch of Triumph, taken a sightseeing cruise on the Seine River. Now you want to discover the lesser-known treasures of Paris — which is what we did on our latest visit to this fabulous city. John and I …

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