The Land of Desire: French History and Culture

66. Marcel & Celeste, Part I

“Proust n’a aime que deux personnes, sa mere et Celeste.” – Prince Antoine Bibesco

What better way to “celebrate” a...

65. A Trip to the Spa

“The waters of Vichy…gave me back my strength.” – Madame de Sévigné

The darkest days of winter are here, and I think it’s...

64. Louis Pasteur and The History of the Vaccine

“I think my hand will tremble,“ – Louis Pasteur

Happy New Year! The Land of Desire is BACK with an exciting – and hopeful –...

63. Jeanne de Clisson and the Black Fleet

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62. Surya Bonaly

“Please, try to be fair.” – Surya Bonaly, 1994 World Championships

At long last, I get to combine two of my great passions: French...