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Bonjour and welcome to the latest edition of The Good Life France Magazine .
As I write this , France is planning to reopen and though people can ’ t travel yet to enjoy its many charms from historic cities to pretty villages and the wonderful gastronomy , hopefully it won ’ t be too much longer .
The hospitality business is suffering terribly , and everyone is hoping that things will get better soon , and we can welcome back our family , friends and much valued visitors .
In the meantime , we ’ re hoping to keep your France dreams alive and this issue covers gorgeous Annecy in Haute-Savoie , Brocélliande – Merlin ’ s Forest in Brittany and a corner of bucolic paradise close to Paris – the lovely Vallée de Chevreuse . Provence lovers will adore our 4 Seasons of Provence feature , a photographic essay that had me dreaming of packing a bag and heading straight to the south of France from my little pigsty office in rural northern France . The sunny city of Pau , the beautiful Basque region , Canal du Midi and the French Riviera are also featured . And I hope that these articles bring back happy memories or help you plan a trip in the future for that happy day when we can travel again .
There are loads of luscious recipes and we take a look at the gastronomy of Touraine in the Loire Valley in the shadow of some of the greatest castles ever created .
And for those who live in France or want to live in France – there ’ s plenty of inspiration in the practical section . Something for every Francophile .
Wishing you and yours well . Bisous from France , Janine Editor