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La Ferrandaise
Posted May 29, 2007 at 02:39 AM by lapetite
La Ferrandaise — named for a once-endangered breed of cow from Auvergne — specializes in simple, hearty veal and beef dishes, although they also do some lovely lamb and chicken. Still, the bovine influence is made pretty clear by whimsical decor: a series of stunning close-up photographs of [...]
world cup 2006: france fever
Posted July 05, 2006 at 12:30 AM by
France beats Brazil! 1-0! Chaos in the streets of Paris!
aubazine monastery in correze, france
Posted June 29, 2006 at 10:10 PM by
We decided to visit the monastery at Aubazine, and ended up staying to hear an hour-long guided tour. The building was absolutely gorgeous – the monastery dates back to the 11th century and connects to a large church right next to it. There was a really cool stairway that leads from the second floor of the monastery into the church, which [...]
16-day whirlwind tour: day 11
Posted June 04, 2006 at 03:57 AM by starchicklie
We explored Paris, hitting all of the major monuments (l'arc de triumph, le tour eiffel, etc). In addition, we shopped at Gallerie Lafayette. It was a magnificent shopping complex with every brand of perfume, clothing, makeup, etc. My one warning is that Gallerie Lafayette is definitely not low budget, if you walk in, be prepared to spend [...]
