[ January 12, 2010; January 19, 2010; January 26, 2010; February 2, 2010; February 9, 2010; February 16, 2010; February 23, 2010; March 2, 2010; ] Winter is the time for truffles in the Perigord and surrounding areas. Georges Vigouroux is one of the main Cahors wine producers in South West France (46 Lot, Midi-Pyrenees) with several major chateaux under its umbrella including Chateau de Mercuès and Chateau de Haute-Serre with some classy rich winesn made from the Malbec grape.
So bringing
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[ December 4, 2009 to December 27, 2009. ] The Place du Capitole is the setting for a magical Christmas Market in Toulouse from 4 – 27 December 2009. Other celebrations take place in the city throughout December with Christmas Lights and parades – real snow however may be in short supply this far
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[ December 4, 2009 to December 6, 2009. ] The Christmas Market at Harfleur (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandy) on the outskirts of Le Havre takes place between 4 and 6 December 2009 in the middle of the old town (www.lehavretourisme.com) with the usual collection of music, carols, markets and processions including a distinctive Father Christmas (pere
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[ November 28, 2009 to December 24, 2009. ] [caption id="attachment_2706" align="alignright" width="200" caption="© Guichard / Office de Tourisme de Caen"][/caption]
Caen (14 Calvados, Normandie) holds its Christmas Market from 28 November to 24 December 2009. This is a traditional Christmas market of wooden chalets in the centre of the town (Place du Theatre)
….over 50 stands selling with an outstanding array of Christmas goodies and
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[ November 18, 2009 to December 30, 2009. ] Lille’s Christmas Market officially takes place from 18 November to 30 December 2009 (although the Big Wheel (la Grand’Roue) was still being erected over the weekend of 21/22 Novemberm but the hutted Christmas village.
In the heart of winter, Lille sparkles and glows with “joie de vivre”! With the wave of a magic wand, the city
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[ January 8, 2010 to January 10, 2010. ]
For an early taste of France in 2010 then head to Earls Court in London between 8-10 January 2010 for the France Show 2010. And until 1 December 2009 you can pre-register for FREE TICKETS.
What better way to rediscover the magic of France than by immersing yourself in the colours, the culture and the party
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