Author: Vanessa in France
We moved to an 18th-century farmhouse in SW France in 1997. I'm fascinated by French history, rural traditions and customs. I also write historical novels and short stories.
The Pillars of Every French Village
Four Women Artists Who Pushed the Boundaries
Exploring the River Aveyron Around Villefranche-de-Rouergue
A Walk Along the Vallée de Bonnan
Trip to the Tuscany of the Tarn
Snowdrop Time at Beaulieu
Mobile Stores: A Lifeline in Rural France
Winter Arrives in Southwest France
How Provincials Took Over the Paris Café Scene
Life on La Lune French Christmas Quiz 2022: the Answers
Life on La Lune French Christmas Quiz 2022
What a Pain! The Rise and Rise of the Baguette
Language Notes: Little French Words that are Hard to Translate
Keeping You Posted: A Tour Around La Poste
Sometimes the Best Things are the Simplest
Armistice Day in France: Echoes of Past Conflicts
On the Trail of Le Drac, A Mythical French Creature
Back to Najac
Steeped in France: Guest Post by Miriam Drori
Laguépie: Village at Several Crossroads
A Brush With the Gendarmes
La Bastide-l’Evêque: Small but Perfectly Formed
Exploring a Secret Corner of Aveyron: La Salvetat-des-Carts
Unexpected Frescoes in an Aveyron Church
First Impressions of France
Return to the Pink City of Albi
Festivals, High Days and Holidays: Summer’s End in SW France
Drought: The Shape of Things To Come?
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