{"product_id":"2940046564457","title":"More Than A Year In Provence: Endless Tour de France Travel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for More Than A Year In Provence\u003cbr\u003e\"I wish you tremendous success\"\u003cbr\u003eGuy Kawasaki\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of APE, Enchantment, What The Plus.\u003cbr\u003e\"Christopher's truly unique adventures cycling the backroads of France are a must read for anyone who's ever dreamed of a French country life. I just hope his sequel will reveal where his paradise village is!\"\u003cbr\u003eRobert Reid\u003cbr\u003eReid on Travel, Lonley Planet, New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\"If it's true that travel broadens, this book will give you a 360° view of authentic French Country Life.\"\u003cbr\u003eJeff Steiner\u003cbr\u003eAmericans in France,Live in France\u003cbr\u003eFRANCE TRAVEL\u003cbr\u003ePeter Mayle started it all with \"A Year in Provence.\" Inspiring Rick Steves, the Lonely Planet crew and all the France Travel Guidebook creators that were to follow.\u003cbr\u003eOne guy who was not influenced by these fine folks, was the Author of this book. Simply because, at that time, he didn't know they existed!\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBut not to worry. San Francisco Film Maker Christopher Strong had his own \"Tour de France\" dream. To spontaneously cycle the French Country backroads. With no fixed itinerary. Tasting the land and the people as well as the food and wine.\u003cbr\u003eFRANCE FOR DUMMIES\u003cbr\u003eAnd so finally, after a week of irregular and informal French Lessons from a Dutch friend, with no regard for the niceties of French Grammar, Christopher's French Vocabulary was limited to five words: \"hello\", \"goodbye\", \"please\", \"thank you\", and the essential \"where's the toilet?\"\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eFRENCH KISS\u003cbr\u003eIn spite of, or perhaps because of his lack of French Language smarts, with no butt saving French Phrasebook, Christopher's first \"Tour de France\" was a resounding personal success. Even on the French Riviera!\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eFRANCE TRAVEL GUIDE - MORE THAN A YEAR IN PROVENCE\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the overwhelming hospitality lavished upon him, Christopher decided to return and film his next adventure. He did. And he continued, year after year. Until finally he had an up close and personal lifestyle\/adventure series - \"Bicycle Gourmet's Treasures of France.\" An authentic view of France Today.\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eFRENCH HISTORY\u003cbr\u003eAfter seeing the first results of Christopher's \"Tour de France\" filming, his friends, not suprisingly, suggested he write a book. Not a book on French Cooking or (shudder) French Diet mind you, but a \"behind the scenes\" account of his filming adventures. And his many encounters with French Wine.\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eMore Than A Year In Provence is that book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Class Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108593975536,"sku":"2940046564457","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046564457_p0.jpg?v=1763695047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046564457","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}