A Cruise for Lovers of French Wine and Good Food : Burgundy and Provence are two regions in France that are renowned for their wine and cuisine. For anyone who's keen on French wine and good food, a Rhône and Saône River cruise takes you through the heart of Provence and Burgundy, France's top wine-making regions. The Rhône is one of the major rivers in Europe. It originates in Switzerland and flows into the south-eastern corner of France, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea near … [Read more...]
Arles, a bastion of Provencal tradition and culture
July 8, 2009 by
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 over town, street stalls try to capitalize on their famous past resident, selling tablecloths, napkins, aprons, etc. with sunflower prints, the subject of Van Gogh's paintings and for which … [Read more...]
The Camargue, where cowboys still roam the land…
July 8, 2009 by
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, dunes and the salt flats which make up the Camargue. The Camargue region was designated as a botanical and zoological nature reserve in 1927 and 1970 and this … [Read more...]
