http://www.frenchfragments.com Local observations from strange eyes. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:50:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One notes that the French tend to service and preserve their cars better in general. Used cars are in high demand and generally command higher prices. It's not that easy to find a bargain or even a junker although we managed to find one (I'll save that for ... http://www.frenchfragments.com/?p=29 The Cheese store is one of the best parts of French living.  Everyone generally knows how famous France is for the varieties here.  An oft-repeated quote about it comes from Charles De Gaulle who once asked,  "How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?"  Even that ... http://www.frenchfragments.com/?p=10 Living and working in France for a few years is enough to begin to see the place and the people a bit differently.  Given the richness of the country it's no surprise that there's plenty to see, ponder and write about. We're starting with what we know but over time ... http://www.frenchfragments.com/?p=1