Uzes and Pont du Gard

Uzes (oo zes) is a charming medieval town of 10,000. Place aux Herbes is the location of the thriving Saturday market, not to be missed!! I could spend my entire vacation just strolling the square. You’ll find every kind of regional speciality. Be sure to stop by Philippe Deschamps Chocolatier at 17 Blvd. Gambetta, and [...]

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Nimes

Nimes is a lovely, lively city of 180,000. Well known for the best preserved Roman amphitheater and forum. These amazing structures have survived so well because the have been in continuous use. 10 min from center of Nimes you find Best Western L’Orangerie.

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Carcassonne

Carcassonne is the largest and best preserved medieval castle in Europe. You must come here!! Enchanting!! Walk on the ramparts and imagine what life was like 1000 years ago. My photos don’t do justice. When traveling in the Languedoc region you must try the regional speciality, cassoulet, which is a stew of white beans, sausage, [...]

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Touring Montpellier

Carbo loading across France. Croissants, baguettes, pain au chocolat , pain au raisin…..oui, I try them all!! This morning we toured Musee de Fabre which features art from 17th to 21st century French school children on field trip to museum. This time of year there are wonderful Christmas markets all over Europe. Montpellier is setting [...]

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Traveling to Montpellier

Today I’m leaving Lourdes enroute for Montpellier. I’ll be joining a group there for 4 more days of discovery in this beautiful country. Isn’t technology great?……(when it works). I’m on a train zipping thru southern France and can take pics to share with you right away…..at least until my iPhone battery dies! We’re on the [...]

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Blogging From France

Bonjour, friends and travelers. I’m traveling to France the first week of December, and plan to add photos in real time, blogging from my iPhone. So (assuming the technology cooperates), check back each day for updates from the road. I’ll be traveling through southwest France, the Pyrenees region, and the Languedoc (see map below). Here’s [...]

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