In the French Alps, the most famous ski venue is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, though skiing is by no means the only attraction. Chamonix is the oldest and biggest French winter-sports resort and site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924. The world’s highest cable car soars 12,000 feet up the Aiguille du Midi, for stupendous views [...]
Go to post pageThe amazing thing about Europe is that even though you have many options of different countries, they are all totally different and diverse in culture and so it makes for such a variety in experience depending on where you choose to go.If we look at three of the most popular destinations in Europe which is [...]
Go to post pageOne issue of major concern to each and every one of us is whether we will be able to afford to retire when the time comes.It’s not so much a case of us worrying about having no money in the bank at all and no pension whatsoever, it’s more a case of whether what we [...]
Go to post pageIn his book, French Lessons, best-selling author Peter Mayle writes that historically, the French have paid extraordinary attention to what they eat and how they eat it. He attributes two factors for this extraordinary trait; the gift of nature and the army of outstanding chefs. The outside world associates haute cuisine with the French, but [...]
Go to post pageThe Bastille has long been an important figure in Frances history. Built as a fortress during the hundred year war, it has switched colors frequently and served as a castle, a treasury, and lastly a prison. When it was first converted into a prison by Charles VI it was primarily used to hold political prisoners.One [...]
Go to post pageWe have a gift of time.My husband and I are both jobless for the first time since the 1980′s (you can do the math). The obvious and logical choice for most people would be to hit the pavement and search for new gainful employment. We are in the fortunate position that we do not need [...]
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