a season of change
There is a sudden shift that happens Labor Day weekend. The kids go back to school, and suddenly the sky is a slightly different shade...
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Traci Parent
- Jun 5
- 12 min
petite compostelle
9 days - just a "neuf" Hiking 20 to 30 kilometers a day with a backpack for days on end is not for everyone. Don't forget, this was used...
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Traci Parent
- Apr 19
- 4 min
artisan spotlight
poecile: Poetry in a bottle Poécile: It is the name of a charming little bird found in French gardens - and the perfect name for...
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Traci Parent
- Feb 8
- 5 min
the ultimate unplug
OMG I am actually doing this! I was ready in 2020. Or I thought I was. It was 6 months after my dad passed - the perfect time to...
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Traci Parent
- Jan 18
- 3 min
a new recipe for learning french
Let's day dream a bit ... Imagine your cousin lives just off the coast in a charming village in Brittany. She invites you to come for a...
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Traci Parent
- Jan 2
- 6 min
resolutions: Travel edition
Happy New Year! New Years resolutions are usually about improvements we want to make during the year in order to become better humans. ...
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Traci Parent
- Dec 12, 2022
- 5 min
French holiday traditions
Want to add a little French touch to your Christmas? Here are 3 simple ways to "frenchify" your holidays. With so many lovely...
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Traci Parent
- Nov 29, 2022
- 6 min
5 biggest mistakes when traveling abroad
After some 30-40 trips abroad, I have learned a thing or two! These tips may just make your next trip the best one yet. 1. I want to...
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Traci Parent
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
From Beaujolais to Beaune ...
November is Wine Month The harvest is over - it is time to celebrate! The region of Burgundy has some of the most prestigious wines in...
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Traci Parent
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
père noël or grinch
Two holiday icons - two polar opposites. Which do you align with? Some of us have an inner Père Noël. Gifting is our love language, and...
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Traci Parent
- Oct 18, 2022
- 7 min
Nice shopping - Nice
I mean Nice Nice Shopping - oh, you get it ... I love to shop. There is something invigorating about discovering a beautiful boutique,...
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Traci Parent
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
my love story
My Journey from MN Nice to Nicoise My love affair with La Belle France has spanned many decades, and like most grands amours, it...
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Traci Parent
- Sep 21, 2022
- 7 min
best travel tips
Don't Lose your Head along with your Luggage! Once upon a time ... before the world had heard the word "Covid", international travel was...
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Traci Parent
- Sep 6, 2022
- 7 min
Fall festivals-
including Frites! Fall is a time of celebrations! It is a great opportunity to experience that famous joie de vivre, as the spirit is...
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Traci Parent
- Aug 17, 2022
- 5 min
5 reasons to fall in love with fall trips
Passports have been dusted off and people are traveling abroad! While we agree with Audrey that "Paris is always a good idea", here are...
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Traci Parent
- Jul 7, 2022
- 5 min
the friendliest wine
Whether you are a seasoned wine connaisseur or more of a "I buy whatever is on sale" person, you undoubtably know of the prestigious...
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Traci Parent
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
"Mai, oui" inspire you?
Mais oui! Say yes to an inspiring May! May is an easy month to love, as it usually ushers in spring! Let this calendar of events...
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Traci Parent
- Apr 23, 2022
- 4 min
what's new?
New Look, New Feel, New Products, and New Opportunities! Spring is a time for new beginnings, and French Detours is blossoming with a new...
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Traci Parent
- Apr 10, 2022
- 4 min
Amour, amitié et un peu de taquinerie
Love, friendship and a bit of teasing... Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and love is in the air. France simply oozes romance:...
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Traci Parent
- Apr 10, 2022
- 4 min
resolutions, or reckless abandon?
what is your plan for the new year? While I love to turn the page and start a new year, I think we are all a bit leery about throwing...
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