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ISSUE: November 1, 2009
Articles about France
Beyond Lance
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6-1-2005
Armstrong's last quest for another Tour de France victory is compelling, but there's more to this glorious event than star-watching. Like castles. Fields of lavender. The other riders. And good cheese.
Article Excerpts:
...watch that day’s stage of the Tour de
France
. It was a luminescent sea of pup tents, camper...
...truth that if you want to watch the Tour de
France
, stay home and catch it on TV. You’ll...
... GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE COURSE. The Tour de
France
is more than 2,000 miles and takes 21 stages to...
The Italian Job
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4-15-2006
What’s next on the itinerary for cycling fans introduced to the sport through Lance Armstrong’s legendary run at the Tour de France? Easy: Giro d’Italia..
Article Excerpts:
...legendary run at the Tour de
France
? Easy: Giro d’Italia. A light drizzle...
...each and every stage of the 2005 Tour de
France
. In the process, I had taken a literal tour of...
...In the process, I had taken a literal tour of
France
, absorbing not only the drama and emotion of the...
Alien No More
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3-15-2007
On one of her first visits to Paris, The TV Sets Sigourney Weaver grew homesick for New York. Now she can't wait to get back to the City of Light.
Article Excerpts:
...went to Paris as a student, hitchhiking through
France
; she later went there with her parents, on a...
...was … this tiny apartment in the south of
France
[that my parents had]. When Mitterrand came into...
... it, actually. It wasn''t until I really worked in
France
. I did a movie with Gérard Depardieu in French,...
This Old House
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3-15-2007
Adore those villas you saw in Tuscany? That vintage chteau in France? Architect Richard Landry takes a page from the past and gives it a modern twist.
Article Excerpts:
...you saw in Tuscany? That vintage château in
France
? Architect Richard Landry takes a page from the...
...period or a country - especially England,
France
, Italy, and Spain. "Quite often, the homes I...
...he says. "They asked me to call their dealer in
France
to get all the dimensions so we could...
For The Love Of A Corkscrew
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10-15-2005
It's the crucial instrument for the true oenophile - a handcrafted Laguiole corkscrew and our author's on a quest to find the perfect one.
Article Excerpts:
...striking Forge de Laguiole factory in Laguiole,
France
, upsets the traditional French architecture...
...in the 21st century in a region of southern
France
that has changed very little since who knows...
... ridiculously gorgeous Aveyron region of southern
France
’s Midi-Pyrenees, began producing...
Hit The Road
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7-1-2002
Sure, you can watch the cyclists straining up hills in the Tour de France, but that doesn't feed the endorphin junky in you. So here are five of the seasons top road bikes and a look at who to watch on the Tour.
Article Excerpts:
... cyclists straining up hills in the Tour de
France
, but that doesn''t feed the endorphin junky...
...begin his quest for a fourth straight Tour de
France
victory in tiny Luxembourg. For the next 21...
...streets of Luxembourg, Germany, and, of course,
France
, saddling up for four- to seven-hour days under...
French Connection
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2-1-2009
Jean Reno has translated international charm into a successful cross-continental film career.
Article Excerpts:
...all the time. You divide your time between
France
and the United States. Confess: Which do you...
...ago, I bought a country house in the south of
France
, in a place called Les Alpilles. Over time,...
...of peace and eternity. But you have to come to
France
if you want to buy my olive oil, as it is not...
Sleeping Arrangements
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6-1-2003
Admit it. Many of you don't have a clue when it comes to finding a good hotel in Europe. Here's a cheat sheet, on us.
Article Excerpts:
...with a total of 69 European hotels - 38 in
France
alone. A subtle sophistication pervades the...
...and an emphasis on fine food. Strongest in
France
, Silence stars include the 17th-century park-set...
...and its 50 properties can be found in Belgium,
France
, Germany, Holland, Italy, the U.K., and the U.S.
Ride It
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5-15-2002
CYCLIST’S DREAM
Here’s your chance to ride in July’s Tour de France.
Discover France
, an innovative excursion company, offers avid cyclists the trip of a lifetime: a nine-day trek along the Tour de France route, while the actu...
Article Excerpts:
...your chance to ride in July’s Tour de
France
. Discover France , an innovative excursion...
... of a lifetime: a nine-day trek along the Tour de
France
route, while the actual race is in progress.
Ski Europe
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11-15-2002
Pondering the powder? Go Euro and discover one of the season's best-kept secrets.
Article Excerpts:
... strap on the skis. BRIDES-LES_BAINS,
France
Our pick for: Ambience on a budget • But...
...southeast of Paris Unlike many of
France
''s better-known resorts, Brides-les-Bains has...
...contemporary and charming. AVORIAZ,
France
Our pick for: Limitless terrain. And...
The French Connection
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4-1-2004
Frances elaborate train system makes it easy to travel beyond the glitz of Paris to the many small and charming cities throughout the country. And its speedy TGVs make getting there as much fun as being there.
Article Excerpts:
...20,000 miles in a country smaller than Texas.
France
''s train service ranks right up there with bread...
...Loire Valley, or Avignon and southern
France
, the Bordeaux wine country, or Montpellier,...
... a shrug or a sigh. They are soon rushing through
France
at 186 miles an hour, but you are gliding.
Founder's Dinner
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2-1-2008
[dl] MusicFounder's DinnerWhat do you get when three of our nation's greatestmen drink five bottles of wine? We're living in it. By Kristin Baird RattiniCharles Cera...
Article Excerpts:
...A 1786 Bordeaux from Graves ,
France
. Today, the 2005 Bordeaux vintage is...
...not sparkling) white winefrom Champagne ,
France
. This would be an uncommonfind on Stateside...
Solid Booking
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3-15-2001
DREAMCATCHER By Stephen King, Scribner, $28
As any Stephen King fan can tell you, things are never normal in Derry, Maine (remember It? Insomnia?). It’s no different here, as four old friends from that haunted town reunite for a ...
Article Excerpts:
...but the culinary chasm between the U.S. and
France
still runs deep. The author, an American who has...
...deep. The author, an American who has lived in
France
for 30 years, describes the food scene there in...
Menu
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7-15-2001
Sweetie Pie
Anytime you bake an apple pie, I’m there. Make an apple crumble, I’ll be right over. Bake up some apple pandowdy, I’m all yours. But if you really want to seduce me and reduce me to trembling, serve me a large slice of
Tart...
Article Excerpts:
...sisters at the Hôtel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron,
France
, and has become a worldwide staple of bistro...
...(011-33-254-880003). Can’t make it to
France
? Try these stateside establishments. new...
Euro Chow
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4-1-2003
THESE AMERICAN NEWCOMMERS - TWO HIGH-END, ONE CASUAL SALUTE THE CONTINENTLOS ANGELES: BASTIDE, (323) 651-5950Native French chef Alain Giraud has worked in noted L.A. kitchens Citrus and Lavande. But with the new Bastide, he plays on his Provenal ro...
Article Excerpts:
...roots, featuring food from the South of
France
in an intimate bungalow and on an...
...real baguettes imported (partially baked) from
France
.
