The Annecy tourist
For someone who once lived in the French town Annecy in Haute Savoie, it’s a disgrace that I never made it to some of the tourist attractions there, such as the old jail. So, I recently rounded up a few …
For someone who once lived in the French town Annecy in Haute Savoie, it’s a disgrace that I never made it to some of the tourist attractions there, such as the old jail. So, I recently rounded up a few …
Finding a restaurant with an English menu is a rare thing in La Clusaz — and many other parts of France. Growing popularity with non-French speakers has led to some restaurants taking the leap into English menus. Some do it …
I love French roundabouts (as you may have noticed). They can be quite detailed, with scenes, gates and all sorts of themes. I had to stop and take some photos of this one, near the west coast of France, which …
I’ve been meaning to write about a few final places from my summer road trip which simply can’t be missed, or that at least deserve some comment. First of all, Lascaux II. If you’ve ever seen a prehistoric cave painting, …
There are lots of cool stories about wildlife in the alps, like the dahu, pictured above. The dahu, now extinct, had four legs and looked a bit like a mountain goat, but it had one important difference. As it grew …
Nothing says ‘You live in the French countryside’ quite like experiencing the local fairs. If donkey racing at the Fête du Reblochon was not enough, last weekend’s fair in Thônes, the Foire de la Saint Maurice, topped it off. Now, …
The Coupe Icare (Icarus Cup) was held last weekend, just south of Chambéry. So, in our typical disorganised manner, we decided at 1am on Saturday night to spend Sunday watching the paragliders take part in the annual event. Although a …
What’s a road trip around a European country if it doesn’t involve a castle? Chateau de Beynac can now be added to the long list of castles I’ve visited. The castle overlooks the Dordogne river, and its prime position has …
In a bit of a role reversal, I went to England for the weekend with a French man. Hearing his observations about London and Cambridge — the two cities we visited — brought a smile to my face as I …
One of the most amazing marriages between nature and humanity is la Roque Saint Christophe: Europe’s largest and oldest cave dwelling site in the Dordogne. As uninteresting as a long, shallow dent in a rock sounds, la Roque Saint Christophe …