Category: tourism

tourism

“To get an eyeful” in French: An accidental trip to a “Naturiste” beach

Amidst fragrant parasol pine trees, see the charming blue umbrellas, lower right, in front of a highly sought-after restaurant and its terrace over the sea. Hiking down toward this turquoise paradise we had no idea it was a "no clothes" cove…  Too late, there was no turning back–not when we'd reserved a table at Chez Jo a week in advance! To View All Photos, click … Continue reading “To get an eyeful” in French: An accidental trip to a “Naturiste” beach

Kristin Espinasse19 Comments
La Ciotat, tourism

A Little Tour of La Ciotat, France. Allez! On y va!

"A Diamond in the Rough" that's the best way I can describe our coastal town. And while it may not be chichi like Cassis, Bandol, or Sanary… La Ciotat has more character in its little pinky than all three. Can you sense our salty sea breeze coming from the turquoise bay just below? Expat? Ready to file your tax return by June 15th? Don't sweat … Continue reading A Little Tour of La Ciotat, France. Allez! On y va!

Kristin Espinasse22 Comments
tourism, Travel

Join us here at home + A Santorini Caper

Join us tomorrow at 3:30 pm for a winetasting. Jean-Marc and I are happy to welcome you here (near Bandol). Confirm at jm.espinasse@gmail.com More tasting dates: October 3rd and October 19. Email the address above, for more info. TODAY'S WORD: la câpre     : caper le câprier = caper plant ECOUTEZ/LISTENListen to Jean-Marc pronounce these French words:Download MP3 or Wav Il y a longtemps on trouvait … Continue reading Join us here at home + A Santorini Caper

Kristin Espinasse48 Comments
tourism

c’est le monde à l’envers + Malta!

An unexpected twist on our romantic Valentine's getaway… to Malta. Read on in today's story column. c’est le monde à l’envers    :  the world's gone crazy (or: it's an upside-down world) Audio File: click the following links to hear today's word and definition Download MP3 or Wav L'expression "c'est le monde à l'envers" c'est quand les choses sont dans le contraire de ce qu’on attend. (from Wikipedia) … Continue reading c’est le monde à l’envers + Malta!

Kristin Espinasse102 Comments
French Destinations, French history, tourism, Travel

choper

A rose-lover's Shangri-la: the village of Grignan. (Just don't steal the flowers… or the sweetness…. read on in today's story column.  choper (sho-pay) verb     : to steal, to nib; to catch Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronounce these French words (Download MP3 or Wav file) Il a chopé un rhume / He caught a cold.Elles ont chopé le sucre du bistro. / They nabbed the sugar. … Continue reading choper

Kristin Espinasse34 Comments
Guest Blogger, Jacques, tourism, Traditions

gober

Marseilles is the setting for today's story. (Photo taken in the fishing village of Callelongue). Who hasn't had the fantasy of leaving his or her old life behind to start over? What would happen if you gave up your job, city, state, and routine to move to another part of the world? Critically acclaimed writer and aspiring painter James Morgan does just that. Risking everything, … Continue reading gober

Kristin Espinasse