French Paradise Quest and Colourful Sun Umbrella Collection

(Cliffs of Corsica)

(Napoleon's Birthplace)

(My photographs of the West Coast of Corsica from a balcony on the Queen Mary 2)

A new 11 day quest has been issued in tandem with a traditional Quest.

Note on 15 July:  Evidently, the developers changed one of the tasks since I went through it with HM. Freyashawk.  As of today, in Part 4, the task to produce 40 Dried Strawberries evidently has changed to a task to harvest 40 Strawberries.  I have changed the Crop and Batch Production Lists accordingly.

Collection Mission
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70 Green from Coffee
50 Purple from Wine
30 Orange from Mayonnaise
10 Rainbow from Ice Cubes (Ice Tree)

The Reward is a Brocciu Omelette Stove House Recipe

Brocciu Omelette
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Ingredients:  2 Cheddar Cheese, 5 Eggs
Requires 5 Power

Place both ingredients, set timer for 20 seconds and tap 'Finish' when Bronze Star activates after 20 seconds.

Maximum: 40 seconds

Crop List
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40 Corn
40 Oat
40 Tomatoes
40 Cane
40 Pineapple
40 Strawberries (This is a change in the Quest tasks, taking the place evidently of the original task for Part 4, which was to produce 40 Dried Strawberries)
40 Grapes
50 Raspberries
50 Rice
50 Lavender

Batch Production
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6 Apple Juice
40 Duck Eggs
40 Dried Strawberries (Island) (now changed to a harvest of 40 Strawberries)
50 Peacock Feathers
50 Eggs
10 Orange Jam
60 Camel Hair (Island)
60 Peacock Hats (Island)
8 Strawberry Ice Cream
20 Lemon Ice Cream
60 Lavender Essential Oil (Island)
6 Plum Ice Cream

Special Tasks
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Fish 8 times with Squid Hook
Make certain that you have 8 Dried Starfish for one of the tasks

Note from Freyashawk
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Again, I appreciate every vote that is given to HM. Freyashawk.  I ask, if you use this site and find it helpful, that you consider sending votes to HM. Freyashawk in the Farm Beauty Contest.  My ambition always is simply to be rated in the top 10, not to be 1st...  Recent updates have lost us many of our good neighbours and friends.  The game is becoming too large in some ways.  I do have space for a couple of new neighbours.


French Paradise 1
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Mum:  Farmer, I am glad you are here because the weather forecast is very rainy and stormy today.  We need to finish our farm work as quickly as possible.  Will you help, please?

Harvest 6 Lemons
  Skip for 6 RC

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 6 Oranges
  Skip for 6 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Mum:  Great, Farmer, you make our lives so much easier.  We are lucky to have you!

French Paradise 2
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Mum:  I think we did the best we could for now.  The sky is dark.  Let's go inside.  It has been rough at the farm lately... I wouldn't mind relaxing a little.  What do you think?

Harvest 40 Oats
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Tomatoes
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Cane
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Mum:  To be honest, I would like a real break, to be able to leave the farm for awhile.

French Paradise 3
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Mum:  I spoke to Grandma and she agreed to take care of Darryl and Felicia.  I love the kids but sometimes it feels good to have some time to myself.  And actually, Dad and I could go together on a romantic trip.

Produce 6 glasses of Apple Juice
  Skip for 6 RC

Collect 40 Duck Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Pineapples
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Mum:  I dream of an Island with beautiful beaches, tasty local food, and friendly people.  Once, Grandpa visited a place like that...

French Paradise 4
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Mum:  Have you heard of Corsica?  It is a small island south of France, next to Sardinia which is part of Italia.  It was the birthplace of the Emperor Napoleon.  After having done some research, I learned it is called the 'l'ile de beaute' which means the Island of Beauty.

Produce 40 Dried Strawberries
  Skip for 10 RC
  This is an Island task that requires Mastery of Dehydrator
  This was the original task, now changed to the harvest of 40 Strawberries

As of 15 July:

Harvest 40 Strawberries
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Grapes
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Condensed Milk
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk, 1 Sugar

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Mum:  It is a dream destination!  I will start to pack immediately!

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

French Paradise 5
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Mum:  It will be sunny and hot so we need bathing costumes, sunglasses, summer clothing, towels and hiking shoes for the famous cliffs... as well as a French dictionary.  I think Grandpa has a dictionary we could use.  Anything else?

Produce 50 Peacock Feathers
  Skip for 25 RC

Harvest 50 Raspberries
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Orange Smoothies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Orange Jam

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Mum:  Don't want a sunburn, but we are ready now.  Let's go to the airport!

French Paradise 6
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Mum:   Corsica, here we are!  This is the city of Ajaccio.  We currently are in the south of the island.  This is where the Emperor Napoleon was born.

Harvest 50 Rice
  Skip for 12 RC

Collect 50 Eggs
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 10 jars of Orange Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Mum:  You may notice that the Corsican flag is very unusual.  It is called a 'bandera testa Mora', meaning 'flag with the Moor's Head'.

French Paradise 7
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Mum:  What is better than a beach day to relax?  Staying under the hot sun on white sand, with the magnificent sound of waves and an unbeatable view of crystal clear water... it really is paradise.

Prepare 8 Cake Flour
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Oat Flour and 2 Rye Flour

Prepare 8 Wine Cakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wine and 2 Wheat Flour

Prepare 8 Orange Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice Cube and 2 Orange Smoothies

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Mum:  And the soft breeze sounds like the sea is whispering to me... I love it here!

French Paradise 8
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Mum: So far so good.  I am at peace in this blissful place.  There are some activities offered at the beach, such as renting a pedal boat or enjoying half an hour on a jet ski.  That could be fun!

Harvest 50 Lavender
  Skip for 12 RC

Cook 4 Brocciu Omelettes in the Stove House
  Skip for 12 RC

Ingredients:  2 Cheddar Cheese, 5 Eggs
Requires 5 Power

   Place both ingredients, set timer for 20 seconds and tap 'Finish' when Bronze Star activates after 20 seconds.

Prepare 8 cups of Shaved Ice
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice and 1 Syrup

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Mum:  We will go jet skiing.  I will let Dad take control and be the passenger as I do not know if I could handle this engine.

Special Reward: French Beach Chair for Darryl's House

French Paradise 9
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Mum:  You would not believe what happened, like nothing I have ever seen.  Dad suddenly turned at high speed and we flew off the jet ski!  We caught some serious air time before we landed in the water finally.

Produce 60 bundles of Camel Hair
  Skip for 15 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Steak Tartare
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Beef and 1 Egg

Prepare 8 jars of Grape Milkshake
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Grape Juice

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP


Mum:  It was frightening but amazingly fun.  I missed feeling the rush of life.  It brings me back to my youth... I actually feel younger!

French Paradise 10
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Mum:  Beach day was terrific.  Now we should eat.  Grandpa said Corsican food has a special significance here.  Whatever you eat in Corsica will taste better than it would anywhere else.

Harvest 8 Goji Berry
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Beef Risotto
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Steak Tartare and 2 Rice

Prepare 8 Goji Berry Smoothie Bowls
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Grape Milkshake and 1 Goji Berry

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Mum:  I admit that sounds promising, and the only way to know is to try.  Let's be off!

French Paradise 11
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Mum:  Dad is driving us to a small restaurant where the owners are actually farmers!  Everything they cook is grown in... STOP THE CAR!  There are pigs on the road!  Yes, this is normal in the Corsican mountains.  Here, the pig is king!

Produce 60 Peacock Hats
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Prepare 8 plates of Cactus Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice Cube and 2 Buttercream

Prepare 8 servings of Jeweled Rice
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Beef Risotto and 2 Goji Berries

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Mum:  And I do advise you not to look out the window if you do not wish to become nauseous... there are precipices... it can be scary!

French Paradise 12
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Mum:  We arrived at the farm.  It is surprising how we were at the beach a few hours ago and now in the heart of the mountains.  With so many pigs on this farm, I can assure you... it smells unique!  Oh dear, Dad is asking for help!

Craft 4 Wooden Planks
  Skip for 6 RC
  Note that you will need a total of 8 for a later task

Prepare 8 Cactus Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wine Cake and 1 Cactus Ice Cream

Fish 8 times using the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC
  As always, you can 'Miss' a catch deliberately to stretch 7 casts given by the game to 8.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

As he approached the pigs, he was surrounded.  He fell dow and became rather alarmed but the farmer rescued him.  Poor Dad!

French Paradise 13
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After Dad's misadventure, it was time to eat.  We were taken inside the farmers' tiny but pleasant restaurant.  The Menu features dishes entirely unknown to me.  It will be a completely new discovery.

Harvest 8 Grapefruits
  Skip for 8 RC

Craft 8 Starfish Mirrors
  Skip for 4 RC
  Each requires 2 Lavender Bouquets, 1 Dried Starfish and 1 Glass.
  N.B.  Do not skip this task as you will need these mirrors subsequently.

Produce 8 Strawberry Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Mum:  After what Grandpa said, I am really curious about it.  I can tell you now that it smells better than it did earlier close to the actual pigs.

French Paradise 14
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Mum:  First, we had an 'assiette de charcuterie'.  That basically consists of cold meats.  It was followed by an 'Aubergine a la Bonifacienne', which consisted of aubergine mixed with cheese, garlic and bread crumbs.  After that, the CHEESE!

Craft 8 Make-up Boxes
  Skip for 8 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Each requires 1 Wooden Plank and 1 Starfish Mirror as well as 1 Power

Prepare 8 jugs of Grapefruit Tea
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Grapefruit and 1 Orange

Produce 20 bowls of Lemon Ice Cream
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Mum:  They have dozens of different types of cheese.  The most famous is the Bocciu!  Brocciu as a sweet, in a pizza, a tourt or cannoli... in everything!

French Paradise 15
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Mum:  I do not want to leave this place!  The food is delicious.  I am going to ask for some of their recipes for our farm and try to cook them with Grandma's help.  Oh, and they gave us some biscuits as well.

Produce 60 Lavender Essential Oil
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island task

Prepare 8 Condensed Milk Grapefruits
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Grapefruit

Prepare 8 Goji Berry Energy Balls
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Rice Krispies and 1 Goji Berry Smoothie Bowl

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Mum:  They are called 'canistrelli'.  They are made with wheat flour, sugar and white wine.  They gave us an entire bag... so generous!

French Paradise 16
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Mum:  Corsica certainly is an 'Island of Beauty'.  I must admit that I wish the kids could have seen it as well, but that only gives us a good reason to return!

Make 6 Lavender Honey Hand Cream in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Honey, 1 Lavender Essential Oil, 1 Glass Bottle.  Task takes 15 minutes but counts as soon as item enters slot

Prepare 8 Grapefruit Pies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk Grapefruit and 1 Cake Flour

Produce 8 Plum Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Mum:  In any case, Dad and I can enjoy our time together.  It will be a difficult place to leave.  See you soon, Farmer!

Special Final Reward:  Cow on a Jet Ski Decoration for Seaside

Collection Set
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The Collection Set consists of the Ice Tree, the French Beach Chair for Darryl's House and the Cow on a Jet Ski.  Register all three within the time period given to receive a bonus reward in the form of a Clam Friendship Flower as well as the usual 88 Green Mystrons and 1 RC.

Scandola Nature Reserve
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Scandola Nature Reserve on the West Coast of Corsica is a World Heritage Site with fabulous cliffs and grottoes.  I was privileged to see it from a balcony on the Queen Mary 2 at dawn many years ago.  It was a breathtaking sight.

The history of the Bonaparte family and its role in the Corsican fight for independence is worth a little mention as well.