Picturesque Gordes Village- a Gem in the Heart of Provence
Picturesque Gordes did not make the first cut when we were planning every town/village we wanted to explore in Provence. (Don't worry, I am still asking myself 'why' especially since it is classified as one of the plus beaux villages in France!) However, when we somehow managed to have an extra day, we headed straight to ...
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Montmorillon Has it All: Books, Macarons, Photographic Vistas
Read my story in French » I first discovered Montmorillon when searching for book events in France. Montmorillon carries the moniker the “city of books and writing” . For an avid reader, that was all the enticement I needed. Another the name for Montmorillon is the “Town of Art and History”. It is definitely all ...
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Candes-St-Martin and her Collegiate Church of St-Martin
We were lured to Candes-St-Martin and her Collegiate Church of St-Martin when we planned our trip because this village is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, les plus beaux villages de France. Like neighboring Montsoreau, Candes-St-Martin and her Collegiate Church of St-Martin perches on the banks of the ...
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Montrésor and Her Collegiate Church
Montrésor - what a beautiful village to visit! In fact, it boasts the title of one the"plus beaux villages de France “ which translates to one of the most beautiful villages in France. There are 157 villages which have received this designation and Michelin provides a map of them. Stop in at a local “Librairie” ...
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Alsace Lorraine France delights the eye with Half-timbered houses of Storybook Charm
The Alsace Lorraine is now the newly created Grand-Est Region which merged three regions, the Alsace, the Champagne-Ardenne and the Lorraine. Formerly, the Alsace was often referred to as the Alsace- Lorraine even though it was just the Alsace. The former Alsace Region of France, sandwiched between the former Lorraine ...
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