“I liked murderers. I thought them interesting. Had not my grandfather been one when he killed the journalist? And my... more

What if it succeeds? Aloha from Hawaii! Your host is celebrating a lot of things right now: Bastille Day, the ability... more

“Here Albius fertilized vanilla.” – Tribute to Edmond Albius, Saint Suzanne, Réunion. We’re back! After a big move, which required the... more

“The vegetable of the shack and the château.” – Le marquis de Cussy April showers bring May flowers – unless they... more

“Proust n’a aime que deux personnes, sa mere et Celeste.” – Prince Antoine Bibesco What better way to “celebrate” a year of sheltering in place... more

“Proust n’a aime que deux personnes, sa mere et Celeste.” – Prince Antoine Bibesco What better way to “celebrate” a year of sheltering in place... more

“The waters of Vichy…gave me back my strength.” – Madame de Sévigné The darkest days of winter are here, and I... more

“I think my hand will tremble,“ – Louis Pasteur Happy New Year! The Land of Desire is BACK with an exciting... more

Just in time for spooky season - ooh, lady pirates. Learn the tale of Jeanne de Clisson and the Black... more

The story of Surya Bonaly, France's innovative, infamous anti-ice princess. Was she a victim of racism, a squandered talent, or... more

“My biggest fear is that we’ll be too successful.” – Robert Fitzpatrick, Euro Disney chairman It’s that time of year –... more

“A party without a cake is just a meeting.” – Julia Child It’s our birthday!! Today, The Land of Desire kicks... more

“To those who served to save a little of the beauty of this world.” – epigraph, memoirs of Rose Valland   Surprise!... more

When we came back, nobody wanted to know. ― Loulou Le Porz, Ravensbruck survivor   It’s the two-part conclusion of the miniseries:... more

When we came back, nobody wanted to know. ― Loulou Le Porz, Ravensbruck survivor   It’s the two-part conclusion of the miniseries:... more

  We are going underground. ― Jacqueline Marié It’s the continuation of my new miniseries on a subject extremely near and dear to... more

Where other women saw an Occupation, one woman saw an opportunity. Coco Chanel: fashion icon, social queen...Nazi spy.

Part 2 of a series about French women's experiences during World War II. Berthe Auroy adjusts to a strange half-life... more

Part 1 of a series about French women's experiences during World War II. The Germans are coming! As France falls... more

Hot fun in the summertime! Island getaways, floating bars and the birth of Renoir's "Luncheon Of the Boating Party".