
Justin Postlethwaite
Articles
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1 week ago |
francetoday.com | Justin Postlethwaite |Phil Tremo
Justin Postlethwaite introduces a new gem of destination that ticks all the right Francophile boxes for those seeking a sweet break: welcome to Authentic Southwest, straddling Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine…Think of southwest France and a dazzling array of authentic experiences and enjoyable encounters come to mind all of them epitomising the good life’ that is so admired by all of us who love holidaying in the Hexagon.
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2 weeks ago |
connexionfrance.com | Justin Postlethwaite
I once asked a legendary French chef with a big profile in the UK what his ultimate indulgence was. His answer was not some complex dish featuring the most luxurious of ingredients such as truffles or lobster, or a plat so refined and complex that it would take six hours to prepare. No, his go-to for a real treat was simple: the best butter he could afford, slathered copiously on oven-fresh crusty baguette.
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2 months ago |
francetoday.com | Justin Postlethwaite |Chris Allsop
Justin Postlethwaite says it is far better to embrace the quirks of French life, if only for the sake of one’s blood pressure. The notorious Gallic shrug of insouciance that says ‘c’est comme ça’ (that’s the way it is) is in equal parts utterly charming and skin-crawlingly frustrating. It’s OK to admit this because while we are all serious, lifelong lovers of France, we also have the right to raise an eyebrow at certain Gallic traditions or everyday practices that drive us to distraction.
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Mar 7, 2025 |
francetoday.com | Justin Postlethwaite |Keith Van Sickle
The celebrated Parisian portrait photographers, Studio Harcourt, has been snapping shots of celebrities since the 1930s. In today’s snap-happy world, where anyone with a smartphone is a photographer but having a unique, instantly recognisable photography style is rare, the old-school portraits by Studio Harcourt stand alone.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
francetoday.com | Justin Postlethwaite |Keith Van Sickle
Justin Postlethwaite remembers the time he witnessed a bizarre-looking take on that most classic French pastime, a game of boules. When I received our columnist Carol Drinkwater’s latest missive – with a photo of her local mairie in Le Cannet resplendently decked out for Christmas – I was reminded of my only visit to this hilltop town behind Cannes in Alpes-Maritimes about a decade ago.
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