Books set in France

The Lavender Keeper, French Promise, The Perfumer’s Secret, The Champagne War by Fiona McIntosh https://www.fionamcintosh.com

The French Photographer, The Paris Seamstress, The Paris Secret, The Riviera House, The Three live of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester https://www.natashalester.com.au

My Good Life in France, Four Seasons in France, Toujours La France! by Janine Marsh. https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com

Baguettes and Bicycles, Bordeaux and Bicycles, Boulangeries and Bicycles, Cycling North by Steven Herrick http://www.stevenherrick.com.au

But you are in France Madam, Weaving a French Life by Catherine Berry https://butyouareinfrancemadame.blogspot.com

The Grape Series and Winemakers series of books by Laura Bradbury. Laura and her French husband, Franck, also have a few rentals in Burgundy which you can find on the website https://www.laurabradbury.com

Love in Provence series: The Promise of Provence, Promises to Keep, I Promise You This, Villa des Violettes series, Drawing Lessons by Patricia Sands https://patriciasandsauthor.com

Your English is Better than My French by Eric Kirchmann

My French Platter and My French Platter Replenished by Annemarie Rawson

Labyrinth, Sepulchre, The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse

A Year in Provence, Toujours Provence, French Lessons, My Twenty-Five Years in Provence by Peter Mayle

Just Enough French, Pardon my French by Sally Hammond

Children’s books set in France

Kylie the Crocodile in Paris. Roger the Liger in Paris, Grace the Giraffe in Paris by Oliver Gee and Illustrations by Lina Nordin Gee. https://theearfultower.com/kylie-the-crocodile/

Claris the Mouse series by Megan Hess https://www.claristhemouse.com

French Cook Books

So French So Sweet by Gabriel Gaté

Rick Stein’s Secret France by Rick Stein

French Pastry Made Simple by Molly Wilkinson

In the French kitchen with kids, French Food for everyone by Mardi Michels

Movies set in France

A Good Year, Belle and Sebastian 1/2/3, Chocolat, Hugo, Julie & Julia, La Vie en Rose, Le Week-End, Marie Antoinette, Midnight in Paris, Moulin Rouge, Mr Bean’s Holiday, Ratatouille, The Hundred-Foot Journey.

Podcasts about France

Loulabelle’s FrancoFiles – blog and podcast https://loulabellesfrancofiles.com

The Good Life France with Paris Chanson https://thegoodlifefrance.com/the-good-life-france-podcast/

The Earful Tower: Paris. Oliver Gee hosts this podcast. He also has lots of information about Paris on his website and he is an author, see above under children’s books. https://theearfultower.com

Join us in France. Annie hosts this podcast. She also has a website with lots of information on France. https://joinusinfrance.com

La Vie Creative. Krystal hosts this podcast. She is also a photographer and author. https://www.missparisphoto.com

Websites and blogs about France

The Good Life France  https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com

Our French Oasis https://ourfrenchoasis.com

Perfectly Provence https://perfectlyprovence.co

Laura Bradbury https://www.laurabradbury.com

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France https://www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org/fr/

Barefoot Blogger - Inspiring Travel over 60 https://bfblogger.com/

A French Collection https://www.afrenchcollection.com/

Cycling in France

Bikestyle Tours - an Australian company who run organised cycling tours for Le Tour de France and much more. https://bikestyletours.com

Freewheeling France https://www.freewheelingfrance.com

Vaucluse Dreamer - Julie shares stories about her life in Provence with a special interest in cycling. https://vauclusedreamer.com

Experience France by Bike https://experiencefrancebybike.com

The French Village Diaries http://www.frenchvillagediaries.com

French Markets in Sydney and surrounds

Le Marché https://www.facebook.com/Le-Marché-Willoughby-105184241289439/

Bastille Market https://www.facebook.com/Bastille-Market-Australia-237692973632277/

La Belle Vie French Market https://www.facebook.com/La-Belle-Vie-French-Market-1735097336600782/

Local French Products and Services (NSW Australia)

French Affair. Sue sells beautiful linen, soap and giftware. You can buy online or visit her at various markets. https://frenchaffair.com.au

Steph’s Gourmet Foods. Steph sells delicious cheese, saucisson, foie gras, duck confit and more. You can buy online or visit him at various markets. https://www.stephsgourmetfoods.com.au

Pyrénées Tours. Patrick and Robbie run walking and food tours in the French Pyrénées and Dordogne areas. They also own a house to rent in the Pyrénées. https://www.pyreneestours.com.au

Accomodation

Hotels, Apartments, Bed and Breakfasts

https://www.booking.com

https://www.vrbo.com/en-au/search/keywords:france

https://www.gites-de-france.com/en

Roquebrunn, south-western France. Artwork courtesy of Simon Roberts of Painting in France

Bouzigues, south-western France. Artwork courtesy of Simon Roberts of Painting in France

Artwork courtesy of Simon Roberts of Painting in France

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