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THE LURE OF THE LOIRE – PART 2

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As we’ve seen in the previous post, the Loire Valley has a wealth of lively towns and villages, plus world renowned vineyards and enchanting scenery to keep any visitor happily engaged for numerous visits.  Not only are the many châteaux a windo…

THE LURE OF THE LOIRE: EXPLORING ITS CHATEAUX, GARDENS & SO MUCH MORE – PART ONE

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With an abundance of charming historic towns and villages, world famous vineyards, beautiful gardens, sweeping forests, great architectural monuments and majestic châteaux, the “Garden of France”, and “The Valley of Kings,” as the region is vari…

ART NOUVEAU TREASURES OF THE PARISIAN BELLE ÉPOQUE

The Belle Époque lasted from the 1870s to the beginning of World War One, and was at its height in Paris during the 1890s and 1900s.  It was a period of great optimism and cultural innovation.  It was an exciting time for art and theatre, as wel…

TOWNS OF CHARM AND CHARACTER IN BURGUNDY

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The historic Burgundy district is blessed with some of the most beautiful rural landscapes in France.  There are world-renowned vineyards to visit and charming small cities, but the region also has a wealth of picturesque towns and villages rich…