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Fine Art Friday: Vintage French Riviera

15 April 2011
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With international tourism on the rise during the late 1800′s (how else did Promenade des Anglais in Nice get its name in the 1860′s?) France began to see its hidden destinations in new light. And thanks to the advantages of the railway, the country began connecting its hottest destinations. In the early 1900′s France had [...]

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The Making of a Provence Tradition: Pastis

9 February 2011
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The South of France is known for more than its turquoise coastline, rosé wines and luxurious lifestyle. It also brought the world sunshine in a bottle, better known as pastis. With the ban on absinthe during WW1, France was looking for another cool beverage with the same tenacity as the pungent green fairy (la fée [...]

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