Uncorked. My year in Provence studying Petanque, discovering Chagall, drinking Pastis, and mangling French

Книга& 34;Uncorked. My year in Provence studying Petanque, discovering Chagall, drinking Pastis, and mangling French& 34;.Do you enjoy laughing while rekindling fond travel memories? You are going to love Uncorked because Paul Shore s wry wit and big heart will spark flashbacks of your own travel adventures.Shore s storytelling humorously celebrates the uncorking of many of France s most cherished traditions --- learning to play boules under the clandestine cover of darkness; cheese-plate etiquette; drinking before noon; and dodging exhaled cigarette smoke!Paul also uncovers personal awakenings about the value of following paths-less-travelled, and slowing down to smell-the-roses. All while, his self-deprecating humor and sincere respect for the value of traditions enable him to make friends and gain acceptance within a quirky foreign culture. And, triggered by living for a year in the village of the great artist Marc Chagall, Shore also reflects on the challenges that all newcomers face in their adopted lands. TREAT YOURSELF TODAY to some laughter and fond reminiscing! Praise for Uncorked: Recently earned acclaim from the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards, as a Finalist in the Travel Category. Exactly the type of book I crave...only better! Shore& 39;s writing immediately feels like you& 39;re on a tour with a friend who tells it like it is. His self-deprecating humor and humility make it no wonder that he found a way to ingratiate himself into a tight-knit c...