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Irvina Lew Forays in France came to mind when travel stopped during Covid and I couldn't get France out of my mind. When I wasn't worrying about the pandemic, al…moreForays in France came to mind when travel stopped during Covid and I couldn't get France out of my mind. When I wasn't worrying about the pandemic, all I oculd think of were the flowers blooming on the Riviera, little cobblestone streets in St. Paul de Vence, hidden gardens in Paris...my first transatlantic crossing in 1958. I worried I might not travel again and start writing about meals and markets and museums. Voila! The anecdotes grew to a book: Forays in France: A Flavorful Memoir. foraysinfrance.com
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Forays in France

As I prepare for an umpteenth trip to Paris, even I check out restaurants and neighborhoods and little secret gardens that I want to revisit.

On this up and coming trip, I'll be with my daughter Alison Bloomer, who designed Forays in France and created its absolutely beautiful cover. We met up in Paris in 1999 at the end of my trip somewhere else and had a memorable Ducasse dinner and a couple of Read more of this blog post »
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