Lille (59 Nord, Hauts de France) is a big and vibrant northern French city which is well worth a visit – but it’s not somewhere I associate with peace and…
In the heart of the Côtes de Duras vineyards between St Astier and Duras (47 Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine) on the Chateau la Petite Bertande - a gite sleeping up to 8…
At Saint Bauzille de Montmel (34 Herault, Languedoc) north east of Montpellier the Mas de Martin is a well-established vineyard (Coteaux du Languedoc AC) which also offers 2 Gites under…
In the upper Loire Valley lies the appellation of the Côtes Roannaise AC - from the region around Roanne (42 Loire, Rhône-Alpes) - although a long way from the area…
Part of our series featuring places for a short stay in the in France we visit the Gers, South West France (32 Gers, Occitanie) Le Weekend in...Eauze Where to stay?…
There are numerous options for getting closer to the wines of Cahors (46 Lot, Midi-Pyrenees), with their predominance of the Malbec grape (known locally as Auxerrois or Cot). Several domaines…
Bric-a-brac Market Foire à la brocante 22 October - 8 December 2024 held in the Place des Quinconces Bordeaux Quinconces Antiques Fair (Foire à la Brocante et Antiquités des Quinconces de…
Why did so many famous artists focus on the French Riviera for their work? The tourist office for the Cote d'Azur has produced a brochure which features an itinerary taking…
Alençon Le weekend in .....Alençon, Orne, Normandie Where to stay, where to eat, what to do, how to get there....... Where to Stay?? Château de Sarceaux B&B A B&B in…
One of our favourite discoveries has been the Upper Lot Valley, where Americans Rain Heron and Lance Odeja have a number of lovely holiday cottages in the captivating area around…
Amiens (80 Somme, Hauts de France) holds an annual "Marche sur l'eau" as part of its annual Festival - on the third Sunday in June - 16 June 2024There are…
The annual Percée du Vin Jaune takes place in Voiteur (39 Jura, BFC) on the weekend of 2 - 4 February 2024 Vin Jaune (Yellow Wine) are unique and are…
The town of Laval (53 Mayenne, Pays de la Loire) celebrates the festive season with a Christmas market in Square de Boston, so named to celebrate Laval's twinning with Boston…
In Menton (06 Alpes-Maritimes, PACA) the Christmas Market takes place rather later than elsewhere in France - from 6 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 In the Biovès Gardens and…
Strasbourg's Christmas Market (67 Bas-Rhin, Grand Est) takes place from 27 November to 27 December 2024 - see www.christmas.alsace Strasbourg's Christmas Market takes place in a breathtaking position in front…
It was in the hot days of late June that we had the chance to call in on Caroline and Sean Feely at Chateau Haut Garrigue in Bergerac (24, Dordogne,…
Besançon Christmas Market (Doubs, Bourgogne - BFC) runs from 23 November - 31 December 2024 in Promenade Granvelle - see www.besancon-tourisme.com Besancon the capital of Franche-Comté, has just been declared…
Arras Christmas Market (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) runs 29 November - 29 December 2024 Arras, with its impressive squares (places), holds a spectacular Christmas market on the Grand Place.…
Amiens Christmas Market (80 Somme, Hauts de France) runs from 22 November - 29 December 2024 Said to be the biggest and greatest Christmas market in Northern France, Amiens town…
Alsace hosts many Christmas markets - building on its links and traditions with neighbouring Germany. Strasbourg hosts what is probably the biggest and best known However, given free choice I…