Posts By Alice Verberne
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1.4KLifestyle & CultureZou bisou bisou: The kissers’ guide to Paris’s most romantic locations
(Editor’s note: With St. Valentine’s Day coming up, American expat in France Alice Verberne has tips about where lovers can find the...
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1.4KLifestyle & CultureFlight of fancy: Alice Verberne takes to French skies in the spirit of Saint-Exupéry
With a childlike curiosity I watch as carpenter bees perform impressive tactical flight maneuvers 20-feet above head. They’re removing the mortar between the stone to install their airport. The “L” in my luck...
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1.7KLifestyle & CultureWine not? How to stock your cellar with great French bargains
My French neighbors do this thing called a “groupage.” It’s where they round up like-minded folks who all have a common interest to...
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2.1KLifestyle & CultureWhere the Wild Ones are: Hunting the famous Cèpe de Bordeaux mushrooms in France
“We will have a bountiful mushroom recoult since our summer was hot and dry,” my neighbor prophesied. Oh, a mushroom hunt! Everyone quietly nodded. They silently confirmed what the oracle had divined as he sat...
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1.6KReal EstateAlice Verberne: Owning a vacation house in France is like building a rollercoaster ride with friends
Living in an historic building in France draws attention. Mostly by visitors who would like to take a photo. I typically use...
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1.5KLifestyle & Culture17 & 18 Sept.: Fab and unusual places to visit for free in France during Journées du Patrimoine
The 17th and 18th September mark the 39th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) and it’s one of the best deals...
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1.4KNews & BuzzA simple guide for Americans moving to France Pt. 2: The French want new houses, leaving abandoned properties for you
(Editor’s note: This post on moving to France is the second in a continuing series looking at the best countries in Europe for...
