When we first happened upon Saint Emilion, we were at the beginning of a summer-long trek through France – oui, the dream of a lifetime! Since we were new at this business of being footloose in France, complete with car and assorted maps; we wanted to secure a base from which to roam for our first […]
Bordeaux Region
France – Water & Window Views!
We have a tourism book from Aix-en-Provence that simply refers to the city as “Town of Water, Town of Art. Somehow that declaration of ‘who we are’ makes me reflect on my own persona. Perhaps I would be “Lady of Water, Lady of Windows”, as I am instantly drawn to water and thrive on windows […]
Aquitaine – History, Heritage – Pleasure!
Aquitaine is one of 22 regions in Metropolitan France – 5 more regions are overseas. This particular region is vast and diverse, spreading across 155 miles of ocean coastline and sharing a border with Spain through the Atlantic Pyrenees. Bordeaux is not only the largest Aquitaine city; it is the self-proclaimed world capital of wine. […]
Along the Atlantic Coast of France
July might well be a good time to visit the west coast of France and, in particular, to enjoy exploring from Saint-Nazaire up towards Guérande and Vannes. The landscape is a stunning mix of inland tributaries and coastal plains. August, as it turned out for us, was the busiest vacation time of the year in […]