Aix-en-Provence Discover our Two Day Fun-filled Exploration
Aix-en-Provence was a delight from the moment we arrived. This was our first visit to Provence and I must have said "the light truly is amazing" a hundred times. It is something I've always heard said but never really appreciated it til I saw how beautiful the buildings were in Aix with the sun highlighting ...
>
My 10 Favorite Chateaux and Cool Sites within a 40 Minute Drive
My 10 favorite châteaux within a 40 minute drive (of what you ask) ? If you ask me which place I prefer to vacation in France, you will be surprised to learn the location ! The place is, possibly, a bit unknown but it is at the very center of a large selection of châteaux in the Loire Valley. These 10 sites are within a 40 ...
>
Burgundy Adventures Just Waiting for You to Enjoy
Burgundy Adventures is a guest blog by Nature.House, a Dutch booking platform. Their mission is to connect people with nature. Offering over 13,000 nature houses all over Europe, they make a significant impact on the environment by investing 1 euro for every booking in local nature projects. {no affiliate links are ...
>
Day Tripping from Paris – Maximize Your Time
Day tripping from Paris - my hints and suggestions for how to be your own travel agent. Day tripping is a wonderful way to broaden your exposure to French culture and history. However, structuring these trips to maximize time and remain budget friendly requires advance planning. And, I've got a few hints to help. Hint 1: ...
>
Valley of the Frescoes- Bucolic Villages of Amazing Frescoes
The Valley of the Frescoes extends from Saint-Savin to Saulgé. There are five stops on this route: Abbey of Saint-Savin, Antigny, Jouhet, Montmorillon and Saulgé. We based our stay in Montmorillon and from there explored these frescoes. You can read about Montmorillon here. Valley of the Frescoes - Saulgé On our first ...
>
Bourgueil Abbey of Saint-Pierre Includes a Remarkable Collection of Artifacts
The Bourgueil Abbey, officially known as Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Bourgueil-en-Vallée, was founded in 990. The Comtesse de Poitiers (Countess of Poitiers) Emma of Blois founded it as a Benedictine Abbey. We visited Bourgueil for the first time in 2014 but the Abbey was not open on the days we were there. It was nice to plan ...
>
Exploring Moët and Chandon in Épernay
Who doesn’t love Champagne? Whether it is just a glass of Champagne or when it is part of an aperitif called a Kir Royal in the Burgundy Region, champagne is lovely. Our first tour included both history and a final tasting at Moët and Chandon Champagne House in Épernay. Both the tour and the champagne tasting proved quite ...
>