The Good Life France Magazine




The Good Life France Magazine brings you the best of France - inspirational and exclusive features, fabulous photos, mouth-watering recipes, tips, guides, ideas and much more...


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Summer 2024

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Full of fabulous features, fantastic photos - inspiring, entertaining and informative. Culture and history, destination guides including Paris, Brittany, Toulouse, Troyes, Alsace-Lorraine, Champagne and more. Discover brilliant city, country, seaside and gourmet breaks. Truly scrumptious recipes to make at home. And much, much more. Bringing France to you - wherever you are.

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spread around the world. It was fascinating to see how many English words are commonly used in France, but then the English language itself is heavily influenced by French thanks to William the Conqueror. I was fascinated by a cabinet of ‘bon point’ (good point) cards which are given to kids when they do well at school. When they collect enough, they can swap the cards for a gift. Talk about foster a competitive spirit! It’s quite brilliant. Temporary exhibitions take place throughout the year. In the royal chapel, much of the original décor has been retained, Renaissance style and full of symbols including the Salamander, personal symbol of Francis I. The King’s staircase features a beautifully sculpted ceiling. The gardens feature a giant word sculpture. There’s also a book shop and a very nice café which has a great seasonal menu. It’s a really fun, entertaining, enlightening and educational exhibition. as you wander the town you’ll spot many reminders of his time, the school he went to, his home as a boy, (now a decorating shop), and a dedicated museum. Nearby are several major literary hot spots: La Ferté-Milon, the birthplace of playwright Jean Racine (1636-1699), Château-Thierry (the only place outside of Champagne where champagne is produced), is where France’s most famous author of fables, Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) was born; sculptress Camille Claudel was born and lived much of her life in the area (1864-1943); and Ermenonville is where Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) spent his last days. Find out more: Cité internationale de la langue française Where to stay: La Fontaineracine, a lovely B&B. The house dates to 1565, and Jean de la Fontaine married his wife here. At the bottom of the beautiful, romantic garden, an Eiffelbuilt bridge crosses the gentle river. Advertise with The Good Life France Villers-Cotterêts The town of Villers-Cotterêts is also worth a visit and holds a prominent place in the literary history of France. It’s here that novelist Alexandre Dumas was born and La Fontaine Racine Download our media pack 94 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 95