http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:46:11 -0700 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:38:34 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Hurry-to-enter-to-win-a-trip-to-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Play to enter to win a trip to FranceThink a trip to France has to cost more than a 1980 bottle of Chateau Margaux? Even with a record-strong euro, seeing la belle France doesn’t mean you have to save until retirement.Franceguide.com, the offic... Events in France Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:38:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Hurry-to-enter-to-win-a-trip-to-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Three-memorable-bed--breakfasts-near-Millau-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner If you're planning to visit the Millau viaduct or France's delicious Roquefort cellars, you'll of course need a place to sleep. While the canopy of stars in the Aveyron sky looks beautiful, there are several places to choose from to put a memorable r... Interesting places to visit Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:36:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Three-memorable-bed--breakfasts-near-Millau-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d15-France-celebrates-European-Heritage-Days-this-weekend?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner The Fourvière Basilica in LyonFrance celebrates its astounding architectural and cultural heritage this weekend (Sept. 19-20) by participating in the 26th edition of European Heritage Days. For the occasion, 15,000 monuments, castles, and hist... Events in France Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:39:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d15-France-celebrates-European-Heritage-Days-this-weekend?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-How-high-is-the-Millau-viaduct-Here-are-the-numbers?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner The marvelous Millau viaductSometimes the French just can’t content themselves with doing something on a small scale. François 1st couldn’t just have another residence, he wanted a 440 room domain named Chambord. The French like ch... Interesting places to visit Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:19:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-How-high-is-the-Millau-viaduct-Here-are-the-numbers?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Exploring-the-Tarn-gorges-in-southwest-France-with-the-Malene-boatmen?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner The Malene boatmen  The river Tarn runs through the Lozère department of southwest France. The limestone canyons protect the jade stream until it cuts through Millau and continues its tranquil way beneath the famous viaduct, som... Interesting places to visit Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:14:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Exploring-the-Tarn-gorges-in-southwest-France-with-the-Malene-boatmen?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d29-To-hike-around-Millau-hire-a-great-guide-and-learn-to-read-the-landscape?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner See the Larzac in a different light with a guideNorman Foster's famous viaduct may be the biggest man-made marvel in Millau, but the natural environment merits exploring too. The mid-sized southwest French city bills itself as the "Capital of Ou... Interesting places to visit Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:16:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d29-To-hike-around-Millau-hire-a-great-guide-and-learn-to-read-the-landscape?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Visiting-the-Gabriel-Coulet-cellars-in-RoquefortsurSoulzon?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Inside the Coulet cellar.Free Roquefort? Is this too good to be true?Gabriel Coulet, the third largest Roquefort producer, offers a free visit into a recreated aging cellar plus two free gifts upon presentation of their brochure. These brochures are ... Culinary tourism Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:29:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Visiting-the-Gabriel-Coulet-cellars-in-RoquefortsurSoulzon?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Shopping-in-the-Roquefort-Societe-boutique?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner An old advertisement for Société RoquefortAfter a visit through the Société Roquefort cellars, visitors can sample the company's three different Roqueforts before deciding on which one to purchase. Each variety tastes subt... Shopping for delicious French food Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:06:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Shopping-in-the-Roquefort-Societe-boutique?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Paris-and-Lyon-work-the-fewest-hours-in-the-world-according-to-UBS-study?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner A traditional restaurant in Lyon, aptly named Les LyonnaisAccording to a UBS study on purchasing power carried out in 73 worldwide cities, workers log the fewest hours in Lyon, followed directly by Paris.According to the study titled "Prices and... News from France Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:57:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Paris-and-Lyon-work-the-fewest-hours-in-the-world-according-to-UBS-study?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Visiting-the-Societe-Roquefort-cellars?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Société's most popular Roquefort, the 1863Look for Roquefort cheese in any French grocery store and you're bound to find Société Roquefort.Why? Simply because this producer has grown to be the largest maker of the legendar... Culinary tourism Interesting places to visit Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:46:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Visiting-the-Societe-Roquefort-cellars?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Shopping-in-the-Roquefort-Papillon-boutique?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Papillon Roquefort ages peacefully in the Papillon cellarsAfter touring the Roquefort Papillon cellars, visitors can taste the quality for themselves. Samples of the Papillon Roquefort wait to be enjoyed.See a slideshow of the Papillon cellars by cli... Culinary tourism Shopping for delicious French food Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:36:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Shopping-in-the-Roquefort-Papillon-boutique?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Visiting-the-Papillon-cellars-in-RoquefortsurSoulzon?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Papillon Roquefort ages in the cellarsSummer in Aveyron, a must-discover department in southwest France, can hit temperatures upwards of 90°F. But in one small town, Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, 48°F in the middle of August is completely normal. Sa... Culinary tourism Interesting places to visit Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:24:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Visiting-the-Papillon-cellars-in-RoquefortsurSoulzon?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Visiting-the-Roquefort-cheese-cellars-in-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Roquefort: A remarkable tasting siteWhen people think of France, they think of French cheese. And when people think of French cheese, they think of Roquefort. This salty ewe's milk cheese, speckled with deep green mold, has come to represent an entir... Culinary tourism Interesting places to visit Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:25:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Visiting-the-Roquefort-cheese-cellars-in-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Horseback-riding-through-the-Chambaran-forest-in-the-French-Alps?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner A calm marsh in the Chambaran forest In the shadow of the French Alps, take off to discover the plants and animals at the heart of the Champbaran forest. Still mostly untouched my man, this humid area, where only a handful of people live, o... Interesting places to visit Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:01:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Horseback-riding-through-the-Chambaran-forest-in-the-French-Alps?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d7-French-Culture-and-Travel-101-What-does-AOC-mean?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner The French AOC logoThe AOC label, found on certain French wines, stands for Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (Controlled Term of Origin). So what does that mean?First of all, it means that any product labelled AOC is guaranteed to come fr... Culinary tourism Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:33:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d7-French-Culture-and-Travel-101-What-does-AOC-mean?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Fantastic-travel-deals-to-Paris?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Looking for a great deal for your next trip to France? Want to avoid the troops of tourists and the annual closings of most Parisian boutiques? Consider visiting Paris during the shoulder season. The stifling summer heat will... News from France Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:49:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Fantastic-travel-deals-to-Paris?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Tour-de-France-results-Cavendish-wins-the-21st-stage-Contador-takes-the-victory?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Contador, victorious on the Champs-Elysées in ParisAlberto Contador took care of the last formality necessary to be declared winner in the 2009 Tour de France on Sunday, raising his arms in overall victory, although Mark Cavendish won the last... News from France Tour de France Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:07:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Tour-de-France-results-Cavendish-wins-the-21st-stage-Contador-takes-the-victory?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Visiting-Paris-arrival-for-the-21st-and-final-stage-of-the-Tour-de-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner The Champs-Elysées, ParisAh, Paris (Pah-rhee for the phonetically correct)! The city of light, most romantic city of the world, capital of fashion, culture, and café-induced people gazing. Who doesn't dream of Paris? With its ... Interesting places to visit Tour de France Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:52:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Visiting-Paris-arrival-for-the-21st-and-final-stage-of-the-Tour-de-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Visiting-Montereau-Fault-Yonne-departure-for-the-21st-stage-of-the-Tour-de-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner The statue of Napoleon with the collegiate church in the backgroundAt the confluence of the Yonne and the Seine rivers, Montereau-Fault-Yonne has lived through 6,000 years of vibrant tumult.Neolithic man first settled here, but it didn't take hi... Interesting places to visit Tour de France Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:48:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Visiting-Montereau-Fault-Yonne-departure-for-the-21st-stage-of-the-Tour-de-France?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Tour-de-France-results-Garate-wins-the-20th-stage-at-the-Mont-Ventoux?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner Garate conquers the Mont VentouxJuan Manuel Garate took stage 20, which finished at the legendary Mont Ventoux. Alberto Contador again held onto the yellow jersey and should have no trouble winning the 2009 Tour de France tomorrow in Paris. This will... News from France Tour de France Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:45:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6500-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Tour-de-France-results-Garate-wins-the-20th-stage-at-the-Mont-Ventoux?cid=exrss-French-Culture-and-Travel-Examiner