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Category: France

Time In Tours
France, Tours

Time In Tours

Tourangeaux describe their town: “C’est le mini-Paris” and in the past it has acted as the temporary capital.

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Troglodytes in Chinon
Chinon, France

Troglodytes in Chinon

We were troglodytes living in a cozy partial-cave that had once been a part of the Castle’s corner tower.

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Châteaux of the Loire Valley
France, Loire Valley

Châteaux of the Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is known for its vineyards, orchards, farms, historic towns and UNESCO listed Châteaux.

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Roubaix, Arras and Lille
Arras, France, Lille, Roubaix

Roubaix, Arras and Lille

The road from Roubaix led us to Lille and Arras and the stunningly beautiful WWI Vimy Ridge Memorial.

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ABC’s of Normandie, France
France, Normandy

ABC’s of Normandie, France

Touring Normandie France in alphabetical order was unplanned, we began with Arromanches, Bayeux & Caen.

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Strasbourg and Colmar, France
Colmar, France, Strasbourg

Strasbourg and Colmar, France

A lasting memory of these two northeastern French cities may be the dozens of intricate shop signs, the majestic swans a-swimming and the amazing outdoor Christmas decorations.

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Mulhouse, France
France, Mulhouse

Mulhouse, France

There are written historical records from the early 13th century referring to Mulhouse but local stories and legends date back as far as the first century.

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Mulhouse Museums, France
France, Mulhouse

Mulhouse Museums, France

This delightful city in the Alsace region of France, similar to so many European cities, has an interesting and colorful history.

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Annecy and Voiron, France
Annecy, France, Voiron

Annecy and Voiron, France

Annecy and Voiron are two pretty little towns we wanted to visit so we booked train tickets and off we went exploring.

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Grenoble, France
France, Grenoble

Grenoble, France

“There is a mountain at the end of every street.” Grenoble is often described in this way and we wholeheartedly agree! Then, when the Alps are covered in snow; they become breathtakingly beautiful.

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