Spring music festival in Bourges
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8-24 December 2011 – Orléans (45 Loiret) Look out also for Noel au Chateau events (Christmas at the Castle)including: 6- 8 December 2011 – Chenonceaux (37 Indre-et-Loire) 3-31 December 2011 – Sully-sur-Loire (45 Loiret) 3-31 December 2011 - Gien (45 Loiret) also 10-11 December 2011 – Crafts Village Menetou-Salon (18 Cher) For more info see ………Continue reading Christmas Markets in the Loire Valley Of you are in the Loire Valley for the weekend of 3-4 September 2011, you can explore the vineyards in a different way, Vignes, Vins et Randos is an organised series of walks throughout the Loire Valley at various locations from the Atlantic Coast through Muscadet, Anjou, Saumur as far east as Touraine: Organised hikes ………Continue reading Vines, wines and ramblings – Loire Valley One of the joys of travelling through France by car is the opportunity to get off the autoroutes and main N roads and follow back roads to your destination. Often these are surprisingly quiet and can allow you to cover long distance at a decent speed, except for the towns and villages en route. With ………Continue reading Back Roads France The gothic cathedral of St Etienne at Bourges (18 Cher, Centre) is one of the most impressive in France, surrounded by the medieval streets of the old town. Imagine the sight of this magnificent and imposing edifice compared to the modest premises of the local populace, it would inspire awe and wonder. Today it remains ………Continue reading Bourges Cathedral illuminated at Night On July 7, 2012 there is music in the cellars of Sancerre in the Centre region – high up the Loire Valley and the source of some of the best Sauvignon Blanc in France, made from the chalky soils of the region. A small amount of red wine is made from Pinot Noir. Three Jazz ………Continue reading Jazz at Sancerre The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: Navigating France’s mightiest river is a favourite for wine aficionados and foodies. A cruise through Burgundy and Provence gives you the chance to visit vineyards (think Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape), explore Lyon ………Continue reading Water and wine – French vineyards by boat The start of the cycling season in France is marked by the somewhat mis-named Paris-Nice race which runs from 3rd – 10th March 2013. Mis-named because although it does indeed finish in Nice it does not start in Paris. This year is pushes off from the Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78 Yvelines, Ile de France), about 20km west ………Continue reading (almost) Paris – Nice The Tour de France 2008 (21 stages, 3500 km) Stage 19, the penultimate day is a team time trial on Saturday 26 July 2008 and starts from Cerilly (03 Allier, Auvergne) and runs for 53 km to finish in St Amand Montrond (18 Cher, Centre) For more on the Tour de France 2008 see ………Continue reading Tour de France 2008 – Stage 20:Cerilly – St Amand Montrond Most French autoroutes between major towns and cities are toll motorways, which whilst often offering fast and uncrowded dual-carriageways, can nevertheless add significantly to the cost of a trip through France – e.g over €90 (over £60) on a one-way trip from Calais to Nice (1226km of motorway driving about 760 miles). However there are ………Continue reading Toll Free Autoroutes in France |
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