Carolyn Boyd

2 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | Carolyn Boyd

Set on France’s Loire river, roughly 30 miles before it meets the Atlantic Ocean, the colourful city of Nantes is a cultural and artistic hub with a whimsical spirit. With contemporary art installations around every corner and several innovative museums, the city's creative side is prominent, while its Breton identity also remains strong — in the 15th century, Nantes was the seat of the dukes of Brittany, before the independent kingdom became part of France in 1532.

1 month ago | connexionfrance.com | Carolyn Boyd

For a century now, French novelist Marcel Proust has cornered the market in madeleine-related musings. In his masterpiece A la recherche du temps perdu, there is a scene in which the taste of the buttery, shell-shaped cakes with their signature ‘bump’ transports the writer back to his childhood in one bite.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Carolyn Boyd

Getting away from it all is surely the idea behind every holiday, yet as I drive through undulating countryside towards the village of Salers in France’s Massif Central, I wonder whether I’ve ever felt quite so away from everything. This is the appeal of the Cantal, the rural heartland of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in which the Massif Central is nestled.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Carolyn Boyd

Positioned at the crossroads of Burgundy and the Rhone Valley, Lyon has long occupied a position of culinary privilege. Its chefs are spoiled by superior produce drawn from the local area, including wines from the vineyards of Beaujolais and cheeses and meats from the foothills of the Alps. In the city, restaurant offerings range from high-level classic French cuisine to international fusion concepts brought here by creative chefs from around the world.

1 month ago | aol.com | Carolyn Boyd

Positioned at the crossroads of Burgundy and the Rhone Valley, Lyon has long occupied a position of culinary privilege. Its chefs are spoiled by superior produce drawn from the local area, including wines from the vineyards of Beaujolais and cheeses and meats from the foothills of the Alps. In the city, restaurant offerings range from high-level classic French cuisine to international fusion concepts brought here by creative chefs from around the world.