Top Hiking Routes in the French Alps
Is hiking in the Alps on your bucket list? Thanks to Molly at Alpine Infusion, for this guest post that explains some of the hiking options we might have! You'll find a variety of hiking options from easy to difficult but one thing is sure, the views will not disappoint! Love ...
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My Favorite French Books – the List Continues
Here's a list of more of my favorite French books just because my bookshelves are overflowing! The last post of my favorite French books was so much fun to write. It was almost like rereading each of the books and who’s to say that I won’t end up doing that at some point. If you have some ...
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My 14 Favorite Books About France
My favorite books about France is such a long list, not to mention limiting myself to only 10! When I decided to write a blog that would share my favorite books, the list quickly got out of hand. I decided I had to limit the list to 10. No doubt, there will be other blogs to follow this one that will ...
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Château de Brissac is a Picturesque Giant of the Loire Valley
Château de Brissac, originally a medieval fortress, bears the name le géant du Val de Loire as it is the highest château in the Loire Valley. It is the current residence of the Duc du Brissac, the 13th duke! The Cossé-Brissac family is one of the oldest in France. [caption ...
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Chauvigny – the Best Made Plans Sometimes Go Awry
Chauvigny was our last stop before leaving the Valley of the Frescoes and returning to the Loire Valley. We had such great plans for the sights we were to see here and the frescoes were only a minor part of those plans. As Robert Burns said, “the best laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry”. ...
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Château de Montreuil-Bellay- a Lovely Afternoon Visit
Château de Montreuil-Bellay is privately owned and only 10 miles from Saumur. What a lovely way to spend the afternoon, but being privately owned, only guided tours were allowed. Photography was restricted in many areas. [caption id="attachment_5299" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Entrance to ...
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Langeais, A Lovely Sunday Excursion Exploring the Town , its Château and its Market
We planned our visit to Langeais around the outdoor market and the château, two of my favorite things to do in any country! Every Sunday Langeais has a wonderful market, part of which is under a covered pavilion and the rest sprawls over a huge parking lot. [caption id="attachment_5223" ...
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