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[ September 4, 2009 to September 6, 2009. ] Our ocassional series of articles using local knowledge to help you get the best out of a visit to different parts of France. Where to stay [caption id="attachment_2667" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Le Bellevue"][/caption]English/French family-owned Gite and B&B (Chambres d’Hote) – Le Bellevue on a vineyard run by Sarah-Jane Beaumont and her ………Continue reading Le weekend …. in and around Saumur Most of us hit the autoroute as soon as landing (or de-training) in Calais and heading South (or East), the most frequent diversion being for shopping in one of the Hypermarkets or the Cité Europe complex at Coquelles. ………Continue reading Calais attractions [ June 20, 2009 to June 21, 2009. ] Bordeaux has improved its image and facilities in recent years and now celebrates its river (Garonne) with a River Festival (20-21 June 2009) – Fete du Fleuve Bordeaux with singing and dancing on the quays throughout the weekend. Previously the riverside tended to be more industrial and delapidated – or bordered by heavy traffic – so ………Continue reading Bordeaux’s River Festival [ June 21, 2009; ] Amiens (80 Somme, Picardie) holds an annual “Marche sur l’eau” as part of its annual Festival – on 21 June 2009. ………Continue reading Amiens Water Market An autumn Sunday afternoon in the depths of the Yonne departement (89 Burgundy) following the route of the Canal du Nivernais south from Auxerre towards Clamecy (58 Nievre) – a quiet, peaceful landscape where life follows a gentle pace. But, what is this? Not one, but two trains within an hour – modern, sleek and ………Continue reading Making tracks in the Yonne The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: ………Continue reading Water and wine – French vineyards by boat |
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