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Well, it’s in the can. Emily in Paris will be back for round two, or “deux,” as announced by Netflix in November 2020. Production filming in Paris began in May 2021 and just ended this month. There’s no official release … Continue reading Emily in Paris Returns for Round 2 (2021)
These are in my personal opinion, the most binge-worthy ( as we say in the U.S) French series on Netflix that I thoroughly enjoyed. These series stood out from the rest for me and hooked me in completely. What they … Continue reading Binge-Worthy French Series On Netflix
Today July 13th is National French Fries Day! The origins of the world-famous fries are not too clear and the debate is ongoing. Are fries really French? Belgium? Or even American? Well, the history of the infamous fries is confusing … Continue reading Happy National French Fries Day!
Bastille Day as we say in the U.S aka Le 14 Juillet is France’s National Holiday commemorating the Prise de la Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. The French culture is alive and well in the U.S and … Continue reading Celebrate Bastille Day in North Texas
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 Artist Label Contest has a winner! In its 5th year the contest attracted more than 1,000 entries by emerging artists all over the country with over 8,000 votes from art lovers. These were the 2021 … Continue reading Georges Duboeuf Artist Label Contest Winner 2021
There’s a new kid on the block in the French Netflix Series! It’s called L’ Agence or The Parisian Agency. Season 1 is entitled Exclusive Properties, and in the first 5 episodes, we meet the Kretz family. Olivier and Sandrine … Continue reading L’Agence or the Parisian Agency on Netflix
What a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with music! In France it’s a tradition that started almost 40 years ago in 1982 initiated by Jack Lang Cultural Minister and it’s called La Fête de la Musique! … Continue reading La Fête de la Musique aka Make Music Day all over the USA on June 21st
No sooner had audiences finished savoring the last episode of Lupin Part 2 after a 6-month wait than an announcement flashed on the screen as we wondered, “Is this it?” “Assane is always one step ahead. Lupin will return for … Continue reading Lupin Part 3 is Confirmed
Lady Liberty has a little sister! Yes, it’s true, France is sending the U.S a second Lady of Liberty but this time it’s a mini-replica (almost 10 feet tall) a 1/16 the size of the original bronze statue based on … Continue reading Lady Liberty’s Little Sister on its way to the U.S from France
A few days ago Parisians woke up to find their iron lady engulfed in an incredible Trompe L’oeil, the work of JR French artist on the eve of Paris Déconfinement of the café terraces. This massive optical illusion reveals the … Continue reading Incredible Eiffel Tower Trompe l’Oeil by French Artist JR
As Lupin was reconnecting and bonding with his son, we are left on a cliffhanger when his son suddenly disappears from sight, and we realize he has been kidnapped in the last episode of Part 1! In Part 2, “Assane’s … Continue reading Lupin Part 2, Release Date on Netflix!
In France there is no such thing as the Easter Bunny! Easter is depicted with a big fat hen and there are eggs, bells, and fish, but sorry no bunny! The French tradition of the Easter Bells dates back from … Continue reading The French Easter Bunny is a Hen!
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