BODACIOUS BORDEAUX! Renowned for its fine wines, Bordeaux is one of the largest cities in France and amongst its wealthiest – the city is awash with luxury brand shops, fine dining restaurants, and, of course, opportunities to buy expensive wines*. It is also, without a doubt, one of […]
THE CHARMING CITE DE CARCASSONNE Carcassonne is a small provincial town in South-Western France, close to the border with Spain. Many of the people in this unassuming city of 50,000 inhabitants are employed at the large shoe factory that sits on the outskirts of town; the rest work […]
ROMAN FRANCE People don’t tend to associate France with ancient Roman temples, perfectly preserved Roman amphitheatres, or stupendous Roman aqueducts. And yet there’s a wealth of Roman ruins here in the Languedoc-Roussillon region – as we discovered today. Languedoc-Roussillon is in the far South-Western corner of […]
SUR LE PONT D’AVIGNON…. The historic centre of Avignon, which includes the Palais des Papes and the Pont d’Avignon, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. After viewing it from across the banks of River Rhône yesterday we were keen to see Avignon close-up today. We’ve learnt, […]
FORTS & FLEA MARKETS IN VILLENEUVE-LES-AVIGNON Leaving Aix-en-Provence and its high class denizens this morning, we set off for Avignon. Famous as the home of the French popes during the 14th century, Avignon is today a modest town with a big reputation when it comes to arts and […]
Wandering Soles 