Fort Douaumont
Walking down into the bowels of Fort Douaumont is like stepping back in time. This fort was built in the late 1800s after the Franco Prussian War. During World War I it housed over 600 soldiers in its underground fortress. [caption id="attachment_380" align="aligncenter" width="449"] Fort Douaumont[/caption] [caption ...
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Douaumont Ossuary Memorial
Douaumont Ossuary memorial honors the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Verdun during World War I. It forms the resting place of the bones of approximately 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers collected from 36 sections of the battle field. [caption id="attachment_377" align="aligncenter" ...
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Verdun France
Verdun France lies on the Meuse River and for centuries has been a fought over locations for defense during times of war. It was one of France’s strongest points of defense during World War I. [caption id="attachment_1159" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Verdun Memorial[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1158" ...
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St Mihiel Cycling and the Abbey Church
We first visited St-Mihiel via a cycle ride on the canal. It was only 4 km from our gite in Koeur la Grande in the Lorraine Region of France and a peaceful ride even though the skies threatened rain all day. [caption id="attachment_1055" align="aligncenter" width="655"] Saint Mihiel Canal, Lorraine Region ...
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Flammekueche – An Authentic Alsatian Taste of France
A Flammekueche, or tarte flambée, originates in the Alsace region of France and is France's answer to the American pizza only so much better! Using crème fraîche instead of cheese, it is a whole lot of creamy goodness on a yeast dough crust. It is comfort food at its best in my opinion. Flammekueche Ingredients Dough ...
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Alsace Lorraine France delights the eye with Half-timbered houses of Storybook Charm
The Alsace Lorraine is now the newly created Grand-Est Region which merged three regions, the Alsace, the Champagne-Ardenne and the Lorraine. Formerly, the Alsace was often referred to as the Alsace- Lorraine even though it was just the Alsace. The former Alsace Region of France, sandwiched between the former Lorraine ...
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Paris Walks Marais
Paris Walks Marais 4th Arrondissment: Châtelet to Picasso for Tea Lovers Paris Walks Marais begins our self-guided walk with a view of the 17th century at the historic Châtelet Metro stop and we will finish our walk at the Picasso Museum. Along the way we will stop for dejeuner (our mid-day meal) at a famous tea ...
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