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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
Sleeping and Dining in the Luberon, Provence, France
This is classic Provence, the Provence of Peter Mayle’s ”A Year in Provence” fame. A visit to the region will confirm why it is such a popular tourist destination – rugged Mediterranean landscape surrounding an agricultural basin of wheat, vineyards … 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
Posted in Attractions, Living in France, Travel, Travel France
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
Stepping Back in Time at Rick’s Cafe, Casablanca
Written April 10, 2013 Yes Rick’s Café of Casablanca fame really does exist. Or rather it was created by an American woman, Kathy Kiger, who had been living in Morocco since 1998 and wanted to “do something that demonstrated true … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Travel, Travel Morocco
Tagged Casablanca, Dining at Rick's Cafe, Food, Restaurants Casablanca, Rick's Cafe
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Driving to Casablanca, Morocco
Written April 10, 2013 Our 17 day tour in Morocco ends with an overnight in Casablanca before catching a plane back to France the next morning. The drive from Chefchaouen to Casablanca (via Ouazzane to hit the A1 toll road … Continue reading
Loop Drive from Chefchaouen to the Med, Morocco
Written April 9, 2013 Wanting to get a taste of the Moroccan Mediterranean we did the loop drive suggested to us by our guide the day before. The drive starts in the same direction as the Talassemtane National Park, that is taking … Continue reading
Day Hikes in Talassemtane National Park, Morocco
Written April 8, 2013 Wanting to spend some time in the gorgeous hills around Chefchaouen and not finding much specific information in the guidebooks, we hired a guide for the day to hike in Talassemtane National Park, in the Rif … Continue reading
