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Bastille Day on July 14 represents the start of the French Revolution, overthrow of the monarchy and the start of the Republic. But it's also a great chance to celebrate the height of summer, with help from eHow for newbies and francophiles alike.
The US isn't the only country with a colorful past that gets celebrated in July. On July 14, 1789, angry citizens stormed the Bastille in Paris, France and declared their Read More
To most Americans, the French revolution of 1789 boils down to three things: Marie Antoinette sneering, “Let them eat cake!”, a ragged mob storming the Bastille and Read More
On the fourteenth of July, 1789, a group of enraged demonstrators attacked the Bastille, a prison located in Paris, France. While the raid allowed rioters to loot the Read More
Bastille Day, which is celebrated on July 14, is the French national holiday that honors the storming of the Bastille in 1789, sparking the French Revolution. While many Read More
Children learn by doing, so combining crafts with history, customs and language can help children learn about France. While they make French flags, greeting cards with a Read More
A crepe pan is a shallow steel pan designed specifically for making crepes. These pans require little upkeep beyond the initial seasoning. Routine cleaning of this pan is Read More
Discover tips for checking the baguettes while baking in this baking video with French bread recipes and bakery tips. Read More
Preparing the pan and pouring the batter in to cook your French crepes as well as tips on ingredients to use; learn this and more in this free online cooking video about Read More
Everyone loves a picnic, but when summer is in the rear view mirror it’s hard to find a grass patch and nice weather to pitch a quilt on. You don’t have to give up on the Read More
An outdoor party, whether beside a pool, on a deck or patio, or simply in the back yard, can be upgraded from a standard shindig to an unforgettable summer event by using Read More
Sauternes is a French dessert wine with a wonderfully sweet and luxurious taste. This famously rich wine is a favorite among connoisseurs and collectors and is often poured Read More
Four days is a good amount of time to experience the best things Paris has to offer, including dining, shows, nightlife, wine, museums, vineyards, national monuments and Read More
Take French lessons online; learn some common cultural differences between France & the US, including driving & tips, in this free online video about France. Read More
French is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world. There are more than 100 million French speakers and 33 countries that have French as the official language. Read More
Normandy, France is a region in Northern France that is situated between the English Channel and the Picardy and Brittany regions in France. Known as the historic landing Read More
The Riviera, the Louvre, Bordeaux wines, and roughly a million kinds of cheese - the reasons to visit France are endless. And if you're planning a visit, you might need to Read More
The Bastille Saint-Antoine in Paris was a prison fortress that is famously known as the flashpoint for the French Revolution in 1789, when the French people stormed the Read More
Vive la France
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