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. … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
A Pleasant Stay at the Berlin Clipper City Home Apartments
A REVIEW OF OUR STAY AT THE BERLIN CLIPPER CITY HOME APARTMENTS: For our Christmas visit to Berlin we stayed at the Clipper City Home Apartments at Behrenstrasse 47, in the Mitte district of Berlin. Berlin is quite a spread out city and with so many nice hotels to choose from, deciding where to … [Read more...]
On Top of Germany at Zugspitze
Zugspitze, being the highest mountain in Germany, offers impressive views: At 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) high, Zugspitze is Germany's highest peak. We first set eyes on the mountain last September when we were on top of the Tegelberg, near the town of Füssen. We didn't have time to get to … [Read more...]
Feuerzangenbowle or Glühwein with a Kick
Feuerzangenbowle is a Traditional Drink during the German Christmas Season: Like glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional alcoholic drink, often consumed as part of the German Christmas or New Year's Eve tradition. We are very familiar with glühwein, and have had our share of it over the … [Read more...]
Finding out Santa Secrets on our Santa Claus Visit
An Enjoyable Meeting with Santa Claus in the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi: I never knew that Santa lived in Finland until our visit to the Lapland capital. Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland Province is considered by Finns to be the home town of Santa Claus. Santa has an office in the Santa … [Read more...]
Christmas is all year round at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi - Claimed to be the Official Home of Santa Claus: If you love Christmas and can't get enough of it, the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi is the place for you. At the Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village, it is Christmas all year round! Rovaniemi also claims to be the … [Read more...]
VAT Refund in Norway
How to Claim your VAT Refund in Norway: Norway is not a part of the EU, but shoppers will be pleased to know that tax-free shopping is available in this country. If you are already familiar with how VAT refund works in the EU, pay attention, as there are some differences in how to get your VAT … [Read more...]
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