Ariane Jenkins > wrote:

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>Several years ago when I solicited suggestions for what to bring back from
>England, people here had a lot of interesting ideas, so I thought I'd give it
>another go. In about a month and a half, we'll be heading to France for 3
>weeks and hitting Paris, Normandy (briefly), the Loire Valley region, the
>Dordogne (also very briefly) and Provence.
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>I already had things in mind like olive oil and some wine, which should be all
>right through Customs. Rules are strict and say no fruits/vegetables and it
>sounds like meat in any form might also be against the rules, according to
>U.S. Custom's website. So foie gras is probably out. Some cheeses are
>permitted, but chances are we'll try and eat our fill there rather than toting
>any home.
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>Any other suggestions? I'm up for regional product suggestions or other
>travel-related tips, too. We'll be packing light, so I'm afraid I can't
>carry very much back.
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>Ariane
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>P.S. As far as I'm concerned, directing anti-French sentiments and other
>puerile nonsense at this thread or me will be like farting in the wind. For
>every persnickety lecture I receive about boycotting French products, I will
>buy and eat one large chunk of camembert. You have been duly warned. ;P


Herbes de Provence

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Susan N.

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