by Hanno | Aug 1, 2024 | France, France - Active, France - Nature
Hiking at Lac de Bouillouses in the French Pyrenees Hiking at Lac de Bouillouses in the French Pyrenees Home » France - Nature Is it wise to revisit a place where you have fond memories? In 2013, I hiked the GR10 for a month with a good friend. I experienced this...
by Hanno | Aug 1, 2024 | France, France - Active, ZZ
Round trip through French Catalonia: Sun, sea, and mountains Round trip through French Catalonia: Sun, sea, and mountains Home » france The border region between Spain and France has a tumultuous history. The Pyrenees massif serves as a natural barrier between the two...
by Hanno | Jul 15, 2024 | France, France - Culture, ZZ
Stunning Tour of the Mediterranean Provence Stunning Tour of the Mediterranean Provence Home » provence In June, we made a stunning tour of the Var department in the Mediterranean Provence. The main goal was to visit the many commemorative sites of the...
by Hanno | Jul 12, 2024 | France, France - Culture, ZZ
Périgord Noir: paradise in southwestern France Périgord Noir: paradise in southwestern France Home » France - Culture » Page 2 Périgord Noir is the best-known area of the Dordogne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This area in southwestern France offers everything...
by Hanno | Jun 30, 2024 | France, France - Culture
Operation Dragoon, D-Day in Provence Operation Dragoon, D-Day in Provence Home » France - Culture On June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in history took place in Normandy. On this day, over 150,000 allied troops marked a significant turning point in history....
by Hanno | Apr 24, 2024 | France, France - Active, ZZ
Walk at the castle of Bazoches in the Morvan Walk at the castle of Bazoches in the Morvan Home » Archives for Hanno We have a thing for the fortifications of Vauban. This French architect from the time of Louis XIV built numerous defense lines in France, such as the...
