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Dreaming Of France: Fontfroide Abbey
The Cistercian abbey near Narbonne mixes austere architecture, Mediterranean landscapes, and modern art.
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Chris O'Brien
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August 2024

Dreaming Of France: Minerve
Our visit to this Cathar village in the Minervois wine region of Southern France included a hike through gorges, history, and a meal to remember.
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Chris O'Brien
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🤺 Paris 2024: What went...right? 🥇
Well, almost everything.
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Chris O'Brien
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🤺 Paris 2024: The French Musical Performers For The Closing Ceremonies 🎶
Musical director Victor le Masne chose a wide range of music that highlighted some of France's most talented artists.
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Chris O'Brien
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🤺 Paris 2024: France Has Become An Unlikely Basketball Powerhouse 🏀⛹️‍♀️⛹🏾
The Men's and Women's teams had to settle for the silver medal, but French basketball's fortunes are clearly on the rise.
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Chris O'Brien
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July 2024

🤺 Paris 2024: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like The Olympics
With apologies, etc.
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Chris O'Brien
French Post-Election Follies🎉: Into The Great Wide Open
In France's political culture, "compromise" is a four-letter word.
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Chris O'Brien
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🤺 Paris 2024: The Final Countdown Begins!🏅
⏳Less than 3 weeks to go. Pray for us. 🙏
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Chris O'Brien
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June 2024

May 2024

Paris 2024: France Gets Flamed
The Olympic Flame arrived via Marseille and will be carried across France before arriving in Paris. The Games' last-minute to-do list includes…
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Chris O'Brien
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Taylor Swift And France Relationship Status: It's Complicated
The invasion of the Swifties begins as the mega-star performs 4 sold-out shows in Paris. But conquering French fans proved to be difficult.
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Chris O'Brien
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Weekend French Playlist #16: Les Flammes 2024
The 2nd edition of the awards show celebrated the central place of rap and R&B in the nation's culture -- even as one of its biggest stars faced a…
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Chris O'Brien
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