Sarah Henshaw - connexionfrance

Sarah Henshaw

Regular contributor - The Connexion

Sarah is a British journalist and columnist who has lived in France since 2016. A former bookseller and boater, she maintains a keen interest in arts and entertainment and the inland waterways.

sarah.henshaw@connexionfrance.com

Fireworks exploding over a lit fairground with a large crowd watching at night.

September is such a relief after France's intense summer

The holidays and social engagements give way to peace and quiet

September 12, 2026

Runners at a Paris race aid station drinking water and being handed refills.

Why nowhere does water quite like France

From fountains to spas, water shapes everyday French life

August 23, 2026