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Ribeauville - A picture book village in a picture book land
Check out the highlights of Ribeauville, a small town in the Alsace region of France. With not one but three castles towering over it, and stunning architecture of French/Germanic flavours, there is so much to enjoy here.

Wendy
Oct 315 min read


La Roque-Gageac, Chateau de Castlenaud la Chapelle and Baynac et Cazenac
Follow my day out in the Dordogne, visiting La Roque-Gageac (uniquely breathtaking), Chateau de Castlenaud la Chapelle (amazing castle), and Baynac et Cazenac (pretty village cut into the hillside).

Wendy
Oct 175 min read


Domme; A cliff top jewel in the Dordogne’s crown
Read my view of Domme; a cliff top jewel in the Dordogne's crown. With its views across the region and magnificent architecture, it is a village not to be missed.

Wendy
Oct 35 min read


Exploring Saint-Malo and Surrounding Area
This blog takes you on a journey to the historic port city of Saint-Malo and the surrounding pretty villages on the coast of Brittany in Northern France.

Wendy
Sep 197 min read


Ile d’Aix - What a Wonderful Find
View the Ile d'Aix through my eyes as I walk you on a journey around the beautiful French island.

Wendy
Sep 56 min read


Etang de Thau (Marseillan Plage & Beyond)
Having experienced warm but changeable weather during our trip so far, we were desperate to get some consistent sunshine. The French...

Wendy
Aug 156 min read


Le Crotoy, My Seafood Heaven in France
As we approached the end of our 4-week trip we headed north towards the tunnel. Realising that the sun was still shining for a few more...

Wendy
May 17, 20248 min read


Avignon, France; Once the City of the Popes
Meandering our way from the Mediterranean coast up to the tunnel we had a couple of weeks to spare so decided to spend a few days in the...

Wendy
May 10, 20247 min read


Annecy and Its Beautiful Lake
I’m sure many of you have visited this stunning lake and town in the Haute-Savoie region of France that they call the Venice of the...

Wendy
Apr 26, 20247 min read


Heading Southwest to La Rochelle
After a couple of weeks inland in eastern France, and with a lot more rain forecasted, we headed all the way over to the southwest coast...

Wendy
Apr 19, 20246 min read


Port Grimaud and the bay; poor man’s St Tropez?
I’ve stayed on the same campsite in Port Grimaud (Camping Les Mures) for at least a week every autumn for the last 8 years minus the...

Wendy
Feb 9, 20248 min read
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