Brancion- a Hidden Gem in the Heart of Southern Burgundy
Read my story in French » Brancion is in the heart of southern Burgundy. In addition, it is an easy drive from Saint- Gengoux , Tournus, Chalon-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Taizé or Cluny . The idea of visiting an authentic medieval village filled us with anticipation as we drove up to Brancion. For the most part, we cycled to ...
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Chartres Cathedral Crypt is the Old Church of Chartres
Follow me down the 18th century steps into gothic Chartres cathedral crypt of the Chartres, France. It is one of the largest in France and you quickly feel like you are in another church instead of in the crypt. Walk on 6th century stones and explore sights that date back to Gallic times. Just below you are viewing thee ...
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Joan of Arc One Courageous Young French Heroine born in Domrémy
Read my story in French » Joan of Arc was born 1412 and burned alive at the age of 19 in 1431. Her birthplace was the little hamlet of Domrémy France, now called Domrémy-la-Pucelle. La pucelle means “maid or virgin”. In this little hamlet of only 200 people, we visited Joan’s birthplace and the church where ...
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