by K.B. Oliver | Jan 17, 2024 | Activities and Culture, French Food
10 French Beverage (Spiked) Specialties Along with fantastic food, France is known for liquid specialties in each corner of the country. France has quite a heritage for alcoholic beverages! Several regions are famous for different wines, and the characteristics of...
by K.B. Oliver | Jul 5, 2023 | Central and East
A few months ago, I wrote a post about the Alsace Wine Route. That’s the route I took for my recent trip to Alsace in eastern France. This road trip isn’t only fantastic if you’re a wine-lover. It’s also memorable if you’re a history-lover, a fan of good food or...
by K.B. Oliver | Jun 20, 2023 | Central and East, French Food
Alsace Preview Since I am still in Alsace, I don’t want to do a full post on this adventure just yet. I want to have all my photos organized and give you a better view of this stunning region. I’ve learned so much, but for now, will just give you some...
by K.B. Oliver | Nov 9, 2022 | Central and East, Activities and Culture, Paris and Nearby, Provence
Come visit three Christmas markets in different regions of France! One of the wonderful things about Christmas in Europe is Christmas Markets. France has its share! Here are three of them, Alsace (the region closest to Germany), Provence (has its own southern style),...
by K.B. Oliver | Sep 21, 2022 | Central and East
Unforgettable Strasbourg Strasbourg embodies the old Alsatian culture, which is a curious blend of French and German, yet unique, as well as the cutting-edge vitality of a world-class city. It’s a city of students, international business, tourism, and culture,...