Sunflowers in France
Read my story in French » The word for sunflowers in France is TOURNESOLS. It’s easy to see where the name comes from since tourner is to turn and sol is for sun. Growing 5 – 12 feet tall the flowers face east when fully grown – although myth has it that their face always the sun. However, young sunflowers do ...
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Poitou-Charentes Region Is Now the Nouvelle-Aquataine But its Beauty Has Not Changed!
The former Poitou-Charentes Region of France lies on the western side of France, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. This is now the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. In this predominantly rural region you will find remains of the Romans and Gauls who once inhabited this part of France. Having the mildest climate in ...
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Entranced by Lovely River Views Charming Chalon-sur-Saone Did Not Disappoint
Read my story in French » Chalon-sur-Saône (Chalon on the Saône) is a located on the River Saône in the southern Burgundy Region. This area of the wine region is famous for wines such as Givry, Mercurey, Montagny and our favorite, Rully. I arrived in Chalon-sur-Saône jet lagged and hungry as the breakfast croissant ...
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French Spa Town Vichy France is a Marvel of Delights
Read my story in French » French spa town Vichy in the Auvergne Region is an all-inclusive spa town about an hour drive north of Clermont-Ferrand. We learned so much during our visit as we knew nothing about the variety of hot springs and the mineral benefits of the different waters. Historically speaking, it was also the ...
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Vichy St Blaise and its Captivating Frescoes
Vichy St Blaise is actually two churches. Église St Blaise grew too small for the congregation. Thus, we have the building of Notre Dame des Malades against St Blaise. Église St Blaise dates from the late 1600s and Notre Dame des Malades dates from 1931. The Virgin tops the outer dome of the church at 138 feet from the ...
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Cheese Caves of Saint Julien are Hidden in the Hillside
Read my story in French » Hidden among the vines and built into the mountain walls, the cheese Caves de Saint Julien are just a short distance from the town of St Nectaire south of Clermont Ferrand in the Auvergne Region of France. Originally intended to serve as a warehouse for wine, the Caves of Saint Julien later served ...
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French Riviera
To many people, the French Riviera conjures up images of sophisticated socialites, millionaires’ yachts, Ernest Hemingway, Picasso, casinos and even James Bond. Its miles of beautiful beaches, wonderful climate and rich Mediterranean colours have attracted artists and aristocrats. This natural beauty is still there to ...
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