Travel Tour France

Friday, August 25, 2006

The Estimable and Long-standing St. Bernadette

Inside the classy chapel in St. Gildard Church, which is located in Nevers, France, you will witness the well-preserved body of the celebrated Saint Bernadette. Saint Bernadette died in the year of 1879 because of a arduous illness and her body was hidden away from apprehensive interrogators. She is the mystical and miraculous saint of the town of Lourdes in France whom the blessed Virgin Mary let out herself to. It was said that the blessed Virgin Mary delivered a exceptional message to the world through the attractive saint, and the language used was in native Basque at the south of France and at the north of Spain.

During the process of canonization, Saint Bernadette's body was scrupulously examined, and in order to do that they hollowed out her body from where it was buried for the drawn out 30 years. The medical officials, the church officials, and the nuns of the convent were all (bewildered|astonished|astounded|disconcerted) by what they saw in Saint Bernadette's tomb -- the body actually stunned them. It was as though it had never been buried for drawn out years under miry soil. It was well-preserved and her skin was still like the original save for some clouding, but the over-all body including the bones, organs, and muscles were all the same. This was the inviting result of the three studies conducted on the endeared saint's body. So when you visit France, be sure that you drop by this celebrated church where this attractive sleeping saint lies in eternal happiness.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Five Wonderful French Idioms To Say

Women don't seem to realize but because of intense pressure and expectations, men seem to blabber the wrong words when it comes to proposing love to the ones they really adore. Men are naturally skilled with a tongue for flirting but once they decide on finally making the emotions real, they get overwhelmed with powerful emotions that they soon end up tousled with their own expression. Not to worry, you don't need poems or overdecorated sayings; females appreciate it best when you really mean what you say. Sounds trouble-free, but what if you're in France, in love with a French girl?

They say that French is so sweet and amorous that it is considered the sincere language of romance and love. Well, for me, I commenced with five French phrases before I made a bold move in pursuing the French lady of my dreams. I first dropped by a place and called for "des fleurs" or flowers. I ordered half a dozen of white roses before I went straight to a shop and bought "des bonbons" or candies because if there's one thing I've learned about ladies, you wouldn't be turned down with a box of luscious candies. I was a bit nervous but I headed anyway to a local eatery where I met with this gorgeous lady. Sitting next to her, I gave her my presents and I saw she's definitely impressed and pleased with "des fleurs" and "des bonbons." I then called her "cherie" or "sweetheart," before her beautiful eyes stared promptly into mine. I clasped her hand tight and uttered the words "Je t'adore" or "I love you," afterwhich she smiled and said, "Je t'aime aussi" or "I love you, too." I felt like the luckiest fellow in the world and though I twisted my tongue a bit trying to perfect the French accent, it's all worth it if you get to be the with the one you admire.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Attracting The Hearts of The French Society

Going to France is a popular goal for travelers. There are lots of exquisite places to go and amazing things to do. Yet, if you really want to discover more about the French beliefs, you should get to know the French society better. Of course, they're the ones that best show the ideals of the French practice.

French people are very amorous but still foster concealment in their lives. So, refrain from asking too many personal information; they may not enjoy it at all. If you really want to bond with them, be wise and sensible when you talk about rituals, history, or politics. There's no better way to affect them but to show them a chink of education. French people also love to join in light communication; however, they're not big fans of toilet humor. They prefer comic accounts about life or even situations told in a satirical or explanatory way. When you tour Paris and the separate cities, you'll learn how much they love art. They cherish it like fragile pieces of their beliefs and they can only be more pleased. When it comes to food, fashion, and glamor, French people are famed leaders in setting the mode. They love to communicate, they choose to eat -- you'll definitely love it in France.

Monday, August 21, 2006

Fervent French and Decrepit Books

France has been among the extraordinary gastronomic havens on this rustling Earth. Most apprehensive people spend their wonderful excursion in France because of this reason, and also a lot of people explore this place because of its steep culture. France is not only a refuge of palatable food, but also a place for knowledge. This is where their out of the ordinary bookshops become significant.

Along the rustling street of rue du Bac in Paris lies a small shop fully devoted to sparse books. Remi Flachard is a serene bookshop that is particularly devoted to gastronomy -- mouthwatering French cuisine, French culinary history, French greatest chefs, and so on. This only proves that France is, indeed, not only known for its sufficient history, but also for its wonderful lifestyle.

Remi Flachard presents an array of assorted old books that date back to the 15th century. These sparse and decrepit books' prices range from 100-30,000 francs. If I get locked up in this dinky shop, with all the artistically illustrated books and the wonderful information I would get, I would not want to go out anymore. Remi Flachard simply has everything that's why it is a distinguished bookshop for the fervent French people---from the 1946 edition of Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook to the biography of Madame Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin of Champagne. There is also the sparse assemblage of manuals for fervent brad bakers. Lastly, you will also see the awe-inspiring portrait of Alexandre Dumaine, one of the greatest French chefs, that dates to 1935 inside the decrepit shop.

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Paint The Palette With Delectable Ice Cream and Pleasure

If we don't have summer, we will have no breathtaking getaways; we will have no balmy flowers; no sunny sky; no street strolling; no ice cream licking. This is a statement from my endeared nephew who always asks questions about the extensive winter in France. According to him, he does not like winter because it is so frosty that he could not enjoy eating his blue-eyed ice cream from Damman's.

Whenever I go out with my refined boyfriend along the rue du Cardinal Lemoine, I never forget to buy my little nephew a piece of pleasure from the most renowned ice cream shop in Paris, Damman's. It is a wonderful tea-cum-ice cream salon which every animated French loves. Like my dinky sweet tooth, me and my boyfriend also delight in this shop especially their bitter tangerine, Bulgarian yogurt, and amaretto. What makes them extraordinary for my nephew is the palette that they fill with prismatic ice cream scoops. You can choose your favorite delectable but not too sweet fruit flavor. Visit their alluring shop from 11:30 in the morning until 10:00 in the evening, that is during summer; until 7:00 in the evening during the frosty winter. They are closed on Sundays of winter but they are open on somber Sundays of a chirpy summer.