Lovely Languedoc
One of my favorite books is Kate Moss's Citadel which is set in the Languedoc-Rousilliion Region of France. It is the third in a trilogy which also includes Labyrinth and Sepulchre. Once I had read these books I was drawn to learn more about Carcasonne, its medieval fortress and this particular part of France. Fortified by ...
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Guérande – Our Favorite Walled City on the West Coast of France
Read my story in French » The medieval walled town of Guérande built its fortune on the salt marshes of the surrounding inlets. Salt has been harvested here since Roman times. One the main reasons we wanted to visit Guérande was to visit some of the 1650 hectaires of the Guérande salt marshes. Walking the Ramparts ...
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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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Saint Malo
Read my story in French » Come visit the Breton Coastal Medieval Fortified City of Saint-Malo The old town of Saint-Malo is a great example of a fortified citadel. Walking around the top of city wall when we first arrived gave us an overview (or aerial view) of the walled city. In the 17th century, attacks from ...
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Brittany’s Magic will call to you time and time again
Brittany, much like Normandy, is predominantly a rural department. The vast coastal face provides you with a variety of experiences from the fortified resort town of Saint Malo to the magic of the Neolithic stones found at Carnac. Inland, there are a myriad of villages some of which will make you feel as if time has ...
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