The Office Is Closed
The Office Is Closed
The Alps to us and I guess a good many people are all associated with and about skiing, with snow covered mountains and ski resorts, so in truth we weren’t…
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After the Vosges we travelled to the department of Doubs, an area of the Franche Comte named after the river Doubs which rises in the South East of the region…
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Much as we were enjoying the wine route, we both fancied a change of scene so swinging West we hopped off the Route du Vins and travelled across country via…
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Having travelled across Lorraine we headed into Alsace and a completely different environment. Whilst Lorraine is quiet and slightly plain in outlook, the Alsace and in particular the wine route…
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Strasbourg brings together all the best of the Alsace from its blend of French and German architecture and traditions to its appealing cuisine with a modern, cosmopolitan edge. Known for…
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Reluctantly leaving the Champagne region behind we set off towards Metz. But first we wanted to stop off at the Verdun battlefields and memorials on the way. The longest and…
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Something lured us towards Reims next. Can’t think what. It’s only famous for Champagne and cake! As the city of Champagne how much fun could it be? We decided we’d…
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Our first stopover, we had decided, would be in the medieval town of Laon, the capital city of the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France. It was a bit of a ‘pin…
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Sitting on the outskirts of Paris and originally built by Louis XIII as a hunting pavilion in the 17th century the Palace was extended and turned into the seat of…
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The dramatic Tarn Gorges run from Le Rozier, north of Millau, to Quézac, in the Lozère department of the Massif Central, northern Langudoc-Roussillon. The easiest route through to enjoy all…
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