Historically, the French patronize a wide variety of sole proprietors for virtually all of their basic needs: meat, bread, vegetables and a host of other supplies. Of course now much of these needs are provided by large grocery stores, corporate behemoths where one never meets le partron. I still believe there are advantages to developing [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Destinations’
July 13, 2009
Your mobile phone in France – UPDATE
I recently reviewed the telecommunication options for those traveling in France. Among the companies offering service in Europe (including Callineurope and Mobal) the following are my recommendations. Unlike the better known plans there are no set up fees with the following and per minute costs are minimal. Consider either of these two options: 1. If [...]
June 21, 2009
Le Grau du Roi – marché aux poissons
One of the best things about le Grau du Roi is the food. The restaurants are inexpensive and the fresh fish are plentiful. If you like fish and can prepare it yourself, there are four or five fishermen selling their catch every morning along the port. If you ask, they will clean the fish while [...]
June 12, 2009
le départ, destination le Grau du Roi
It’s the end of the first week in Jun, today we depart for Paris and connect through to le Grau du Roi in the south of France along the Mediterranean coast. Le Grau du Roi has been a six year pilgrimage for us, its beaches and activities are a perfect detraction for our daughter and [...]
June 1, 2009
France summer 09
Beginning this week, I narrate our 4 week stay in the south of France. The food, the beach, the lifestyle – all as seen by Sarastro.
May 8, 2009
Daytrips from Paris
I could very contentedly spend weeks vacationing in Paris without ever feeling compelled to leave. Many visitors though wonder about the surrounding country side and there are some fascinating destinations just an hour or so from the center of Paris. Here is my list, sanitized from long, boring, and expensive tour bus rides which offer [...]
