French Photo Du Jour

Blog URL:http://www.frenchphotodujour.com
Blog Tags:France, French, photos, wine, Nouveau Beaujolais, expat, international life, Orléans, travel
Country:France

Real photos. Real France. Daily snapshots and snippets of life in France... the culture, the food, the wine, the <ahem> occasional frustrations. This site offers a real picture of day-to-day life here, as seen through the eyes of an American mom...



Latest Blog Posts



News from France

on Mar 19, 2020

Hello Everyone,Some of you have already seen this photo and some of this info thanks to Facebook, but it bears repeating, and repeating, and repeating. Please stay home. After people in France weren't respecting the rules, it was time to crackdown an...

Parc Asterix

on Jul 21, 2018

Many of you know that our family members are big fans of Disney. But this year, we switched gears and got passes to a French amusement park called Parc Asterix. It's a bit further away, but after 82 visits to Mickeyland, it was time for a change. And...

...like the corners of my street... ♪♪♫♫In French, souvenir can mean to remember or it can mean memory.... And of course a boutique de souvenirs is exactly what you think it is...This word creates trouble for French people who try to use it l...

Sainte Julie

on Apr 8, 2015

For all the Julies out there. This is your saint day! This image is from a piece of artwork at the church in my adopted hometown of Thomery, France. Sainte Julie was born in 1751 and grew up loving to play teacher. She later became one... Shock...

School Delivery

on Apr 6, 2015

Ummmmmmmmm.This was parked outside the cafeteria yesterday... I'm sure there's a good explanation. And not just that Heineken's new slogan is "Open Your World" and ours is an international school...Not a fan of Heineken (no beer at all, ick) but this...

J’ai d’autres chats à fouetter. I have other fish to fry. ...

Why Not Street

on Aug 30, 2014

This translates to "Why Not" street... So, why not go for a bike ride? Arzon is a peaceful port village in Brittany. Some friends bought an apartment there... Great place for crêpes, caramel butter, all things "Bretagne."...