Travel Tour France

Friday, October 13, 2006

The Magnificent French Vineyards and Vivid Countryside

We are staying in the Var, a prefecture next to the popular Cote d'Azur. It is renowned for its vineyards and rose wine, a kind of delicate beverage best served with pasta, cheese, and fish.

During harvest time in summer, the vineyards practically cover all the hills and thousands of hectares of plains to form a yummy picture, as bunches of plants heavy with juicy grapes greet you in the morning. Last month, our neighbors harvested a sole grapevine and they were able to get a little more than twenty kilos of grapes.

For making wine, the vital harvest is during very late summer because it is the period when vineyard owners get people to pick the crops. Habitually, the work takes six hours per day and a big lunch and dinner is added. The job does not pay very well but people go for the experience, to gather with other people, and to spend a good time.
The extensive harvest experience lasts anywhere from one to three weeks, determined by the amount of work to be done. Unfortunately, this year, several vineyards have been sold to make way for real estate groups since owners are losing money due to poor finances.

The French are Natural Couture and Flirting

Frenchmen are gifted when it comes to keeping up appearances. They have a natural affinity for what looks exquisite: well-tailored pants, classy formal wear, simple blue jeans, well-fitting shirts, and stylish shoulder bags.

The style is extremely important; good quality clothes and shoes, while not necessarily of superior quality, should never look slipshod! French locals very particular with their bodies; like women, they take pains to appear slim. They are always aware of the impact of physical appeal. Even the young know how to take care of themselves; they may be young but they always look their best. They are consistently well-groomed and attractive when they go out, even if it is just to run some errands. Their perception of good grooming includes well-combed hair, clean nails, expensive perfume, well-ironed clothes, well-polished shoes, and fitting accessories.

Alluring women easily catch the Frenchman's attention, unperturbed if the woman is already a mother or a grandmother. Regardless of age, only a few wear jeans since they prefer pretty dresses or skirts with embellishments and flowery designs. French women very often want to look feminine and comely and consider it a compliment when a man flirts with her with his eyes. After all, Frenchmen have mastered sending signs by eye contact and smiles; when the women they are flirting with smiles back, it means she is open to the challenge, so more serious advances commonly follow.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Notable and Fascinating Musee de Beaux-Arts

France is home to a number of fascinating and notable museums. Throughout the country, there are a lot of museums where guests can travel around and enjoy.

In Valence, there's a museum known as Musee de Beaux-Arts, which is unquestionably travel around. This museum found inside a bishop's mansion features the major works of Hubert Robert who happened to be a landscape artist. Inside this museum, tourists will be able to witness a work of art like an fascinating and notable museums. Throughout the country, there are a lot of sets of sketches that feature red chalks. This museum also has a very historic archaeological collection ,which guests will appreciate to see. Another feature of the museum that can catch guests attention are the master paintings completed from 16th century up to the 20th century.

With the number of features mentioned above, I unquestionably understand that Musee de Beaux-Arts is a must-see museum. It is a exceptional area for learning because we will learn a lot from the artifacts and arts that can be found here. Through these artifacts, we will be able to grasp how the past generation lived and we can also understand how talented human are.

Therefore, it's excellent to see that we still have these notable museums that can remind us our past because they will eventually matter in our future.

Another Stimulating Location in Paris

France is a home of total recreation and nonstop fun for the whole family. Among the different cities of this country, it is certain that Paris is the most renowned among them. Paris, as one of my favorite cities has a lot of visitor attractions led by the amazing Eiffel Tower, which I hope I can tour someday.

But aside from the renowned Eiffel Tower, Paris still has the Disneyland Resort Paris, which is a recreation and holiday resort found in Marne-la-Vallée. This favorite site of kids and their parents has two major features, the Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland Park.

Even if I am not a kid anymore, I feel the urge of going there to observe what it really looks like inside and what the site really offers to its millions of visitors. Of course, my camera is always ready to capture photos in this very stimulating site. Well, I guess it's not yet too late for me to visit this amazing place of fun and total recreation. I might give it a visit soon together with my buddies and some members of the family who desire to enjoy Paris. When that time comes, I know it's going to be really striking and one of a kind retreat.