Practical Tours

In the category Touraine "art de vivre", yesterday was the perfect day. While some had decided to go on strike, my son (strike means no school) and I spend the day on the beach at l'île de la métairie. We took our bike to go there and a good half hour later, we were on a beautiful and quiet beach. I found a few pics on a tourangelle mom's website. Thanks Lali for the pictures
http://les-carnets-de-lali.fr/2014/06/lile-de-la-metairie-37/

L'ile de la Métairie, un petit coin de plage en ville (37) On continue nos petites balades aux alentours de Tours avec l'ile de la Métairie. Au bord de la Loire, cet espace naturel ligérien est le lieu de découverte de la faune et de la flore des bords de...

Nice article on French dieting: cheese and chocolate. I go for it!!!

Cheese diet helps oldest Frenchman live to 110 - The Local The oldest man in France has died at the age of 110, it was announced on Tuesday. Philippe Vocanson put his longevity down to a healthy diet of cheese and chocolate.

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