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Welcome to Simply French where we indulge both your sense of Wanderlust and passion for food. Our year-round cooking classes are taught at various recreational cooking schools in Columbus (and other locations), while our trips offer unique tours-des-cuisines around the world, but particularly throughout France. Simply French cooking classes recreate some of our favorite dishes experienced during o
02/03/2026
To rebuild the medieval roof structure and the spire of Notre Dame exactly as they were, Paris made a bold choice: do it the old way. That meant wood, not steel. And not just any wood. More than 1,000 oak trees were carefully selected from forests all across the country. Many of them were over 150 years old, chosen for their size, strength, and straightness.
In the Middle Ages, Notre-Dame’s roof was nicknamed “the forest” because it took an enormous number of trees to build it. The reconstruction follows that same idea. Each oak tree was cut at the right season, then left to dry naturally for many months. Nothing was rushed. This was about precision, not speed.
The beams you see here are shaped and assembled using traditional carpentry techniques, very close to those used centuries ago. Skilled craftsmen worked with hand tools, joints, and wooden pegs, fitting each piece together like a giant puzzle. No shortcuts. No modern redesign.
This wooden framework will once again support the roof and the famous spire, just as it did for hundreds of years. It is invisible from the street, but without it, the cathedral could not stand.
What makes this project special is not only the scale, but the choice behind it. Instead of reinventing Notre-Dame, France chose to respect its history, its materials, and the knowledge passed down through generations.
This structure is proof that rebuilding Notre-Dame was never just about fixing damage.
It was about continuing a story that began in the Middle Ages.
09/27/2024
Why the Obernai Christmas Market is the Dream Destination for Every Christmas Lover ✨ https://frenchmoments.eu/obernai-christmas-market/
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09/27/2024
Calling all flan fans for this Parisian-style recipe I've been spotting variations in shop windows for the last couple of weeks. Plus, a bonus recipe for a caramel classic.
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