Author: Love France
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The Acadians: Expelled from Nova Scotia, Forever French
The Acadians built a new France in Nova Scotia — only to be expelled. Discover their story, their roots in France, and how their identity survived.
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The Secret Life of Brittany’s Fishing Villages at Low Tide
Discover why Brittany’s fishing villages still run on tide tables, how Cancale became France’s oyster capital, and why this wild Atlantic coast feels like a different country — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Armagnac: The Ancient French Brandy That Refuses to Be Famous
Armagnac is France’s oldest brandy, distilled in the Gers since 1310 — 150 years before Cognac. Discover this forgotten Gascon spirit and how it’s made — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Double Helix Staircase at Chambord — and the Leonardo da Vinci Theory
The Loire Valley’s Château de Chambord holds a double helix staircase linked to Leonardo da Vinci. Explore its 500-year mystery — free in our newsletter.
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The Ancient Bonfire Night That French Villages Have Never Abandoned
The ancient midsummer bonfire night that French villages have celebrated for over a thousand years — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why ‘Bon Appétit’ Means Far More Than Enjoy Your Meal in France
In France, ‘bon appétit’ is not small talk — it is a ritual that reveals everything about how the French relate to food, time, and each other — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why France Has More Cheeses Than Days in the Year — and What That Means
France produces over 1,200 named cheeses — each one shaped by the land it comes from. Here’s why that matters, how the French eat them, and where to find the real thing — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Eating at Your Desk Is Against the Law in France — and Has Been for Decades
In France, eating lunch at your desk is not a company policy violation — it is a breach of the Labour Code. Here is why France’s lunch break law exists, and what it reveals about how the French actually live.
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The French Villages That Vanished Underwater — and Come Back Every Summer
A French alpine valley drowned in 1952. A Hérault commune swallowed by a reservoir in 1969. These are France’s ghost villages — and in summer, you can walk among their ruins.
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The Underground Lake That Has Sat Beneath the Paris Opera for 150 Years
Beneath the Palais Garnier in Paris lies a secret lake sealed in concrete since the 1860s. Discover the hidden world beneath France’s most glamorous opera house.