Whether it’s a “yurt village” in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or a riverside mansion in Cognac country in France, here are places where food and nature enthusiasts can mark the season’s end.
Category: France
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John Eliot Gardiner, Famed Conductor, Accused of Hitting Singer
John Eliot Gardiner was accused of lashing out backstage at a singer who had headed the wrong way off a podium during a performance of Berlioz’s opera “Les Troyens.”
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Iced Coffee and Flip-Flops as Europe Broils? Not So Fast, Americans.
As large numbers of U.S. tourists visit Europe during a record hot summer, their efforts to stay cool are running up against cultural norms.
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Australia Beats France on Penalties to Reach World Cup Semifinals
Australia needed 10 rounds of penalty kicks to confirm its place in the team’s first semifinal, and extend its country’s wild ride.
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‘Rooftopping’ Is Popular on Instagram, but the Risks Are High
“Rooftoppers” get a thrill from taking photos atop skyscrapers and sharing them on social media. Detractors call them reckless.
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‘Lady Killer’ and ‘The Strange Mister Victor’ Review
Two newly restored films by the director Jean Grémillon, whom cinephiles discuss like a special secret, get a second life in theaters.
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French Journalists Call Off Strike, Failing to Block ‘Far-Right’ Editor
Reporters and editors at a leading newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, ended a 40-day walkout, but many were expected resign.
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5 Players to Watch at the Evian Championship
Any one of these talented women could win the golf tournament in France.
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Preparing for the Evian Championship
Golfers say this major’s longtime course is unique, some say it’s quirky, but players still must go over it again and again to get ready.
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For Natalie Gulbis, the Thrill of Winning the Evian in 2007
It was her lone tournament win, and she remembers the relief of getting that first one.
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A Continental Competition, All in One Neighborhood
Inspired by the Africa Cup of Nations, several small-scale soccer tournaments formed in the Paris region. In a working-class landing spot for immigrants, one event lets locals revel in being exceptional.