La Voiture. /vwäˈtu̇(ə)r/ n. Language: French. Meaning: The Car. A 4-wheel vehicle, typically powered by internal combustion, that’s the essential component to any road trip. And the French word makes even a minivan sound sexy.  I’m no fan of the automobile. I’d be happy if I ...Read More

My friend Kaitlin is a runner, and the rest of us don’t move all that much but like wine. So when she told us about a 10K race through the vineyards near Bordeaux in May, our tight-knit group of American chicas decided a weekend ...Read More