Bastille Day Parade, Concerts, Fireworks and Concerts – Paris: The Bastille Day celebrations in Paris is one of the largest and most important event in the French calendar. On July 14th, the Fête Nationale celebrations kick off with a huge military parade on the Champs-Elysées. This parade has been held since 1880 but was cancelled last […]
Happy New Year – 2021
Seasons Greetings: Wishing everyone Peace, Happiness and Good Health for 2021 and may we all get to travel again soon!
Metz Cathedral Lightshow – 800th Anniversary 2020
Metz Cathedral’s Spectacular 800th Anniversary Lightshow: 2020 marks the 800th anniversary of Cathedrale Saint-Etienne de Metz, the city’s main cathedral. There are many events throughout the year to celebrate its anniversary and one of these is the spectacular videomapping of the cathedral’s facade (see video below). Light projection We were lucky to be in town […]
SNCF Strike – Une Catastrophe!
Chaos in France as the SNCF Strike Makes History: We had a rather challenging day yesterday trying to get from Cologne to Metz (in France). Our train trip was to be Cologne – Mannheim – Saarbrücken and from there to cross over into France to Metz. I found out while checking the Oui.SNCF website a […]
Why the Winds Blow Furiously at Strasbourg Cathedral
The Devil and the Furious Winds – a Strasbourg Cathedral Legend: Our Strasbourg apartment enjoys an excellent position on Place de la Cathédrale, right in front of the northern facade of Strasbourg Cathedral. The Strasbourg weather today was grey and the winds were blowing at 35 km/h. As we looked down into Cathedral square we saw […]
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – nicknamed the Venice of Provence
Unlike the neighbouring hilltop villages of the Luberon, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is surrounded by water: L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Island on the Sorgue) is a commune within the Avignon arrondisement of Vaucluse. Unlike the other hilltop villages of the Luberon, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits on flat land. Encircled by the Sorgue River, it is waterways and not panoramic views that is its distinct character. […]
Market Day in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Buy all kinds of Provençal treats and products at the L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue market: Sunday is market day in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Our wake-up call this morning is the sound of stallholders setting up their stands and wares. The normally peaceful and quiet Place de la Liberté, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue’s small main square, becomes a hive of activity. Bird’s Eye View I […]
The Water Wheels that powered L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
The Sorgue River and its branches once powered some 66 water wheels: Scattered around L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue are giant water wheels that once powered the factories and generated wealth for this commune. With the fast flowing water of the Sorgue River as its power source, the water wheels drove industrial activities in the Sorgue River communities (Payes […]
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse – the Phenomenal Source of the Sorgue
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a small commune with the largest spring in France: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a commune in the Vaucluse département in Provence-Alpes-Cotes d’Azur region, best known for its phenomenal spring water. We came here in search of the source of the Sorgue River and found a beautiful village aflush with water from its mysterious spring. To quote the […]
Gordes – The Jewel of the Luberon
Gordes is the Most Beautiful Village in France (so they say!): Gordes is one of the most charming and picturesque hilltop villages in the Luberon in Provence. Perched on top of a rocky hill, this imposing village, with its blond stone buildings, has charmed many visitors and inspired many artists (it inspired us, too). Today, […]
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