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Chartres Cathedral – feeling like a pilgrim

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Chartres France is synonymous with its great Gothic cathedral built in 1194-1220. I was astonished to learn that this magnificent building is the new church, built upon the ruins of four other churches, the oldest from the 4th century. It … Continue reading →

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Saumur – living it up in a villa and houseboat

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

We have finally left the region of Brittany and are now in the Loire River Valley staying in Saumur. We picked up Marilyn, the third member of our party, from the train station, and headed over to our digs at … Continue reading →

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Rochefort-en-Terre – feeling like Cinderella

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

There’s a storybook quality to the pretty little town of Rochefort-en-Terre, our last stop in Brittany. As the name indicates, it is built on a large rock outcropping, and has earned France’s appellation of “Petite Cité de Caractére” or small … Continue reading →

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The megaliths of Carnac – Stonehenge on steroids

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Our destination after San Malo was the south coast of Brittany. The little port village of Portivy is on the Quiberon Peninsula. We’re staying on the ocean side, Le Cote Sauvage (the savage coast), and our gite is just across … Continue reading →

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Touring around rural France, relying on Brigitte

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Dianne and I are spending a fair amount of time in our rental car. The point of this journey is to SEE rural France. So we take the back roads when we can. But our recalcitrant GPS, whose voice we … Continue reading →

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Giverny – gardens behind walls

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

France: the land of croissants, Monet, sumptuous food, and fruitful vineyards. I’m traveling again, this time in rural France. Yes, I just went to Spain in spring. But I’m 65, and am taking every opportunity I can to live full … Continue reading →

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