Little things I like about France (1 Viewer)

[FIDGET]

I find traffic lights with there 2 sets very helpful , 1 set up high & 1 small set low down , simple but effective .

Traffic lights at road works that count down in seconds , so you now how long before it's your turn.

Most car parks FREE , other than by the coast. small villages very welcoming.

the aires system , some free & most others quite reasonably priced & a lot of them are in beautiful area's

Boulangerie & small local supermarkets , their staff that greet you with bonjour as you enter.

Love there bread , I don't normally eat white (only eat wholemeal in UK) , but over there eat as much as I can

I ensure that I don't order /request in my pigeon french the artisan loafs / pains, too crusty & full of holes

also love there apple turnovers / tarts , wife loves fruit pastries & tarts.

I suspect there will be a similar thread stared soon about things people dislike about France

 

[Chickie]

Love it too that's why we live here.

 

[Geoff185]

Just returned after 3 weeks, miss the common courtesy shown by all. Superb coffee, friendly service, good wine . Could go on and on, yes would love to live full time but can't convince wife yet

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[Terry242]

Just got back after 8 weeks, I love the way they use the rivers and lakes for recreation, little beaches and all that.
Sorry, can't agree about the coffee, bloody horrible.

Terry

 

[Snowbird]

One little thing I dont like is the minute measure of beer at an extortionate price .

 

[Chickie]

Yes BUT we agree the beer is expensive but if that's all. We can live with it.

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[chaser]

anyone who says everything they need for holidays is in the uk have never been to france

 

[Snowbird]

Yes BUT we agree the beer is expensive but if that's all. We can live with it.

I seldom drink beer, but when I do I like a decent measure .

 

[iandsm]

I find traffic lights with there 2 sets very helpful , 1 set up high & 1 small set low down , simple but effective .

Traffic lights at road works that count down in seconds , so you now how long before it's your turn.

Most car parks FREE , other than by the coast. small villages very welcoming.

the aires system , some free & most others quite reasonably priced & a lot of them are in beautiful area's

Boulangerie & small local supermarkets , their staff that greet you with bonjour as you enter.

Love there bread , I don't normally eat white (only eat wholemeal in UK) , but over there eat as much as I can

I ensure that I don't order /request in my pigeon french the artisan loafs / pains, too crusty & full of holes

also love there apple turnovers / tarts , wife loves fruit pastries & tarts.

I suspect there will be a similar thread stared soon about things people dislike about France

I think you have probably summed it up nicely.

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[BobtheBass]

Yes BUT we agree the beer is expensive but if that's all. We can live with it.

It's expensive in bars but very reasonably priced in supermarkets. Huge bottles for 2€. Doh?

 

[Speve]

Tarte au Frais yum yum

 

[MichelleRyall]

Bread....just bread

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[BobtheBass]

Andouille sausage. Oh hang on a minute, my mistake, they taste vile and are a reason to avoid France completely.

 

[Figaro]

Andouille sausage. Oh hang on a minute, my mistake, they taste vile and are a reason to avoid France completely.

That's a bit extreme !
Johnny foreigner must think we're odd eating haggis, black pudding and Frey Bentos pies but they still come here for all the delightful offerings of the UK

 

[MichelleRyall]

And caramel Carambar sweets. Coconut Yop drink too. There are so many nice foods things that I can’t get here. Did I mention the bread ????

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[WillH]

The coffee is superb, and the pastries, fresh vegetables, fruit, roads, clean streets.......

 

[FIDGET]

Yes I forgot the condition of most of the non toll roads (6inches of tarmac very smooth)

 

[gus-lopez]

Sorry, can't agree about the coffee, bloody horrible.

Terry

+1

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[spitfire]

Love it too that's why we live here.

Us too Miss all of these things when in the UK but then i eat lots of UK treats I miss too lol But a good ides I no longer live there or would be the size of a house lol Too much choice

 

[Ivory55]

Decent cycle paths to ride on away from the traffic.

 

[Manic]

And very little traffic

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[Munchie]

Every village has marked walks.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Every village has marked walks.

I used to go to school with a mark walks,,, I wondered where he was now!!

 

[Popeye]

Every village has marked walks.

That's called Grafitti Ken, it's here in the uk too, I also spotted it in St Petersburg an Tallinn too last week.

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[Lenny HB]

The abundance of flowers in the villages just makes them so inviting and of course the themed roundabouts.

 

[FIDGET]

The abundance of flowers in the villages just makes them so inviting and of course the themed roundabouts.

Forgot those , must agree the roundabouts are some times distracting , as they are so well done.

 

[Teuchter]

Bread....just bread

The bread!!!

Oh yes!!!!

Most definitely!!!

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[DBK]

Andouille sausage. Oh hang on a minute, my mistake, they taste vile and are a reason to avoid France completely.

Even the French hate them.

 

[Fenman]

That's a bit extreme !
Johnny foreigner must think we're odd eating haggis, black pudding and Frey Bentos pies but they still come here for all the delightful offerings of the UK

They eat a whole lot more black pudding in France than here. They have several festivals to celebrate it. It's called boudin noir. And it's delicious. They even do a white version.

 

[Allanm]

I like that the French are polite, youngsters respect everyone and are confident enough to throw a Bonjour at you when they’ve only just learnt to talk.
They love their leisure time and love to talk to you.
And everything else the OP said.

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