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Arles, a bastion of Provencal tradition and culture

July 8, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Arles, a bastion of Provencal tradition and culture

Once dubbed The Little Rome in Gaul, Arles was a popular city with Van Gogh and others: When you arrive in Arles, it quickly becomes clear that Van Gogh lived here for a while, although sadly the town folks didn’t show him much appreciation at the time. Things are quite different today, of course. All […]

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The Camargue, where cowboys still roam the land…

July 8, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

The Camargue, where cowboys still roam the land…

France’s Wild Wild West: The Camargue is an interesting region in the South of France, very much like its own separate little country. As you cross into the region, the scenery takes on a huge change.  Instead of elegant French chateaux,  medieval villages or Roman ruins, you’ll see vast stretches of marshes and wetlands, pastures, […]

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French Cheeses – Where They’re Produced

July 4, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

French Cheeses – Where They’re Produced

Gourmet French Cheeses you could easily get addicted to: Today, I was tried three French cheeses that were new to me.  I must say that they were absolutely delicious and confirms that the French are undoubtedly the greatest cheese makers in the world. The three that I tasted were: Pont-L’Evêque is a small square-shaped flavourful […]

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Fromage de Chèvre – Goat Cheeses from the Loire Valley

July 4, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Fromage de Chèvre – Goat Cheeses from the Loire Valley

Fromage de Chèvre – a must try on your Loire Valley Holiday: The Loire Valley, with its fertile soil, has an abundance of orchards growing apples and pears.  Strawberries and asparagus also grow well here – asparagus, it seems, particularly love the sandy soil of the banks of the Loire. Fromage de Chèvre Another interesting […]

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Château de Chenonceau – The King, the wife and the mistress!

July 3, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Château de Chenonceau – The King, the wife and the mistress!

Château de Chenonceau – The Ladies’ Castle: A tree-lined avenue marks the start of the grand entrance to Château de Chenonceau.  Imagine how grand it must have been when gold-gilded, horse-drawn carriages used to travel along this path, transporting its royal residents to and from the château. Today, us mere mortals had to make our […]

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Limoges porcelain | Limoges travel

June 19, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Limoges porcelain | Limoges travel

Limoges is synonymous with Limoges porcelain: For many people Limoges is synonymous with Limoges porcelain and china.  When we travelled through the Limousin region, our visit to Le Pavillon de la Porcelaine of the Haviland Limoges showroom was exciting for many in our group as this was the opportunity to buy the real Limoges porcelain […]

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Avignon Holiday – Provence

June 18, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Avignon Holiday – Provence

Avignon’s Palais des Papes was the Residence of the Popes of Avignon: Our modern hotel stands outside the massive ramparts which enclose the amazing town of Avignon. The hotel was very much lacking in any style or character and we could have been anywhere else in the world but France. But once we walk through […]

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St-Paul de Vence | Provence – France

June 14, 2009 By Helen Page 2 Comments

St-Paul de Vence | Provence – France

St-Paul de Vence, a painter’s destination: As we approached this picturesque fortified hilltop village of St-Paul de Vence, it’s easy to see why this landscape was a favourite subject for artists in the past. If, like me, you can’t paint to save your life, then the next best thing to do to try and capture […]

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Monte Carlo – Monaco

June 12, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Monte Carlo – Monaco

From Grand Casino to Grand Prix to Tour de France: First it was the Grand Casino that brought the wealthy to Monte Carlo, then it was the Monaco Grand Prix, and now it is the Tour de France. The tour peddles off from one of the smallest countries in Europe, covering only 195 hectares of […]

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Monet’s House and Garden – Giverny

June 11, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Monet’s House and Garden – Giverny

Standing in Monet’s Garden is like being in a Monet Print: Claude Monet, as many would know, is known to be the founder of Impressionism, a term which was coined from the title of his painting Impression Sunrise, “Soleil Levant”.  A visit to Monet’s home and garden will take you into the the picturesque world […]

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