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Across France much of the landscape and many small villages have stirred into frenetic activity with the start of the annual grape harvest – some areas have been busy for weeks already, whilst others may not start until later in September or even later if they are very high or concentrating on late-harvest (vendanges tardives) ………Continue reading Wine grape harvest underway in Alsace [ January 29, 2009 to February 4, 2009. ] The 12th RALLYE MONTE-CARLO HISTORIQUE will be held from 29 January to 4 February 2009. There are numerous starting points ranging from Oslo to Barcelona and Turin. finally coming together for the last section down across the Alps to Monte Carlo. Strasbourg, Reims, Perpignan, Narbonne, Beaune and Avignon are all on one of the various routes ………Continue reading Classic Monte Carlo Rally 2009 [ November 29, 2008 to December 31, 2008. ] Strasbourg Christmas Market (Bas-Rhin, Alsace) takes place from 29 Nov to 31 Dec 2008 In a breathtaking position in front of Strasbourg Cathedral, this is one of the largest Christmas markets in France. The original “Christkindelsmärik” is in Strasbourg and dates back to 1570. It is dedicated to culinary ………Continue reading Strasbourg’s 431st Christmas Market [ November 22, 2008 to December 31, 2008. ] Alsace hosts many Christmas markets – building on its links and traditions with neighbouring Germany. Strasbourg hosts what is probably the biggest and best known For a full list of Christmas Markets in Alsace see http://noel.tourisme-alsace.com However, given free choice I would probably recommend Colmar, It is smaller than Strasbourg, but that makes it more intimate and ………Continue reading An Alsatian Christmas in Colmar and elswhere [ July 4, 2009 to July 26, 2009. ] Each July the French get very excited about 180 or more professional cyclists who cover 3,500km over three weeks racing around France, including staggering climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees. [caption id="attachment_1239" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Tour de France 2009"][/caption]With lots of razzamataz, commercial sponsorship, scandal and sporting achievement, it is a spectacle well worth seeing – especially ………Continue reading Cycling’s Tour de France 2009 Buy at AllPosters.com ………Continue reading Internal flights in France |
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