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Category Archives: Living in France
The Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon, Provence, France
Roussillon, a Provençal village located in the Luberon regional park, is listed as one of the most beautiful in France, and with good reason. Situated atop the ochre cliffs that were mined from the late 18th century until the 1930s, … Continue reading
Ridge Hike, Cevennes Mountains, Southern France
This 13 kilometer Cevennes mountains loop hike starts with a steep climb to the top of a ridge above Mialet with pretty mountain and valley views. The trail then traverses the ridge tops, often through forest that obscures the mountain views, … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Living in France, Travel, Travel France
Tagged Cevennes Mountains, Cevennes National Park, Day Hikes, Loop Hikes, Mialet, Mountain Views, Ridge Hike, Southern France
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Springtime in the Vineyards of Southern France
The last week in April all the grape vines appeared to burst forth at once. In this part of the country, with relatively mild winters, spring is a long slow progression, a gradual greening that starts mid-winter with the sprouting … Continue reading
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Tagged Early Spring, Gard, Grape Vines, New Spring Growth, Southern France
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Hiking in Northern Gard, Southern France
This 14 kilometer hike out of La Lèque in northern Gard has an interesting mix of prehistoric points of interest, including the largest menhir (standing stone, see photo below) in southwestern France; views over the Merderis gorge; mossy alley ways; … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Living in France, Travel, Travel France
Tagged Day Hike Loop Trail, Day Hikes, Gard, La Pierre Plantée, Menhir, Southern France
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Redbuds at Glanum, St Remy, Southern France
The ancient city of Glanum, first inhabited in the 7th century BC and becoming a Roman colony in the first century AD, is a surprising gem when the redbuds are in full bloom in April. The star attraction of the … Continue reading
Blooming Orchards – Gard, France
The last week in March the first orchards have started to bloom. Can’t wait for the luscious cherries and apricots later in the season.
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Tagged Blooming Orchards, Gard, Southern France
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A Taste of Spring, Southern France
I interrupt the Nepal travel log for a brief update on life in France. Although this weekend has been unseasonably cold the Saturday market in Uzès was bustling. Vendors who we haven’t seen since last fall appeared and there was … Continue reading
Posted in French Recipes, Living in France, Recipes
Tagged Food, French Markets, Pecans, Salad, Stawberries, Uzes Saturday Market, Vinaigrette
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Le Grand Pressigny – Loire Valley, France
Photos taken February 18, 2013 Continuing the prehistory tour that we started in the Dordogne we next visited the town of Le Grand Pressigny, renowned in the archaeology world for its high quality flint (silex in French) and modern prehistory museum housed in … Continue reading
Posted in French Towns, Living in France, Travel, Travel France
Tagged Chateau, Flint, Le Grand Pressigny, Prehistory Museum, Silex
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Sleeping and Dining in Sarlat – Dordogne, France
Written February 18, 2013 While the quaint medieval town of Sarlat may be a congested madhouse in the height of summer, it makes a splendid home base in the off-season when many of the hotels and restaurants in smaller villages … Continue reading
