[01.11.2006] Anse de Sordan is a beach that has been made inland on the Guerladen Lake in the middle of Brittany, accessed via the road between St Aignan and Cleguerec, and what is nice about this area is that thought went into the planning. There are camping facilities available with good toilets/showers, and also adequate free parking. What I like about this beach is that it is calmer than others on the Guerladen Lake, and n [more]

[25.10.2006] The chateau of Treverez has become part of my life, in that it is situated not far from where I live, and I visit regularly. First let's tell you something about it's checkered history, though to me, the importance of Treverez lies in today and the way in which it enriches the visitor at various times of the year. The idea of the chateau was conceived in 1894, and the ideals and visions of the owner was to integra [more]

[17.10.2006] INTRODUCTION TO A PLACE OFFERING CALM. Poul Fetan is a 17th Century village, that re-enacts life as it was back then, in a realistic way, so that the visitor can see the hardships, and the everyday life of French peasants in those times. In Morbihan, near the town of Hennebont, it offers a wonderful escape from modern life. Dear Mother, The weather was beautiful and the sky showed little white clouds that d [more]

[14.10.2006] Pere Lachaise Cemetery Paris. Why would I want to write an article on a cemetery ? Well, the answer is this. In France, cemeteries are a very important part of the life of French people. They are not places where forgotten souls are buried, but in fact celebrated on All Saints Day, as places where people who are remembered and loved and respected are still alive in the hearts of those who visit. Any cemetery in [more]

[13.10.2006] I visited Carcassonne this year and I think that it is an experience that is worth sharing with other potential travellers, because I notice that Ryanair do cheap flights to Carcassonne and thus that a visit there by people from England is very cheap and quite a viable proposition. Carcassonn e is a Medieval Town, housed within the old City walls, with winding streets and all the hustle and bustle of modern day liv [more]

[12.10.2006] Roscoff is a ferry port on the Northern Coast of Brittany, which many English people visit on their way to destinations all over France. So many times, I have seen people sitting waiting for ferries in the ferry port for up to four or five hours because they wanted to get to the ferry in time. I have also seen British people come over for the hypermarket runs, where they buy a lot of booze or cigarettes on a day trip [more]

[11.10.2006] INTRODUCTION TO A PLACE OFFERING CALM. Poul Fetan is a 17th Century village, that re-enacts life as it was back then, in a realistic way, so that the visitor can see the hardships, and the everyday life of French peasants in those times. In Morbihan, near the town of Hennebont, it offers a wonderful escape from modern life. Dear Mother, The weather was beautiful and the sky showed little white clouds that dr [more]