The battle of the Six Nations Rugby Contest continued today with a true match of attrition between France and Scotland in Paris. At half time it looked all over with France leading 19-0. The second half was all Scotland who came back into this match with 66% possession. But - the French might prevailed with a win at full time of 32-21. It was an ( Read more... )

Coverage of the World Cup Final starts at 2:00pm on BBC1 which probably means kick-off will be at 3:00pm. France (the current title holders) versus Argentina or Mbappé versus Messi, two forwards with exceptional talent. a 23 year-old versus a 35 year old. Mbappé will earn a staggering 90.91 million EUR in 2023. Messi on the other hand earns a ( Read more... )

I don't mean done in! I'm done with all Christmas present wrapping and have them displayed beneath the tree. I also have a number of gifts wrapped for my neighbour Amelia. She can take them tomorrow to put under her tree or whatever she does with presents ( Read more... )

I did not watch any episodes of The Ipcress File last night. Six Nations rugby union fulfilled the evening's entertainment. This was the last match of the championship: France v England in Paris. Ireland stood in waiting at the top of the table, desperate for England to win, otherwise a French victory would mean that France not only took the SIX ( Read more... )

avalonjazzband performing "J'ai ta main" by Charles Trenet in a Gypsy Jazz style (jazz manouche), live for "Sunday in Marseille" organized by the French Consulate in New York City.

vocals - Tatiana Eva-Marie
violin - Adrien Chevalier
guitar - Vinny Raniolo
bass - Eduardo Belo

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"Chanson d'Automne" ("Autumn Song") is a poem by Paul Verlaine, published in 1866. In 1940, Charles Trenet made a song out of it. During World War II, lines from the poem were used to send messages to the French Resistance about the timing of the forthcoming Invasion of Normandy...

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Just five months away from hosting the World Congress of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in Marseille, France has authorised the killing of nearly 18,000 Turtle Doves - a globally threatened species.


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We binge watched this over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. La dernière vague (The Last Wave) in French with English subtitles is set in a coastal resort on the coast of Landes in southwestern France. The life of a seaside community is thrown into disarray when ten of its members disappear during a surfing competition after a mysterious cloud ( Read more... )