France

Cycling the Gardens of Versailles and the Seine River

Cycling the Gardens of Versailles and the Seine River

After all the amazing cycling along the La Loire River Path Valley, cycling the Gardens of Versailles and the Seine River was next. For this I based myself for three nights in a great little country guesthouse between Rouen and Paris to explore the area…

Cycling the La Loire à Vélo path – from Blois to Orléans

Cycling the La Loire à Vélo path – from Blois to Orléans

Cycling in France is an amazing experience. From La Loire a Velo cycling path to the Seine River, there are lots of cycling paths to choose from. Some good some not bad so here is the first part of my cycling journeys in France…

Le Mont Saint Michel, Rouen and the D-Day coastline

Le Mont Saint Michel, Rouen and the D-Day coastline

Before Brittany there was Normandy, as I was entering France from Belgium and heading south west along the coast. Normandy is a great area to discover, I have been here a few times already. Of course we have to start with the stunning Le Mont…

Discovering the pretty towns of Brittany

Discovering the pretty towns of Brittany

I have been in France for almost two weeks now, driving and cycling around Normandy, Brittany and Pays de La Loire. Due to the weather I was zig-zagging my ways through the states, following the sun, so I had to wait until I leave at…

Avignon and Montelimar – the Burgundy Wine region of France

Avignon and Montelimar – the Burgundy Wine region of France

The 11 day Robert Louis Stevenson hike was done, and it was time to get back to my car, which was parked back in Le-Puy-en-Velay. I finished my hike ahead of my schedule, so I thought I take my time on the way back to Germany and…

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Cevennes Forest (part 3)

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Cevennes Forest (part 3)

Florac is a cute little town and as promised dinner in Florac was great. I had an amazing pizza once again, right on time at 7pm. The next (and final) days of my Robert Louis Stevenson Hike are exiting and stunning. Hiking through the Cevennes…

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the mountains (part 2)

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the mountains (part 2)

The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail GR-70 goes through different areas of southern France. The Velay (my previous blog), the Gévaudan, a historical part in the Mont Lozère area and the  (part 3). This hike goes through the Gévaudan and the Mont Lozère area and I…

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Velay (part 1)

My Robert Louis Stevenson Hike – the Velay (part 1)

It all started in a little village in southern France called Le Puy en Velay. As the official start for my Robert Louis Stevenson Hike, I drove across Germany and France to get here. Stopping in beautiful Strasbourg and Dijon, I was ready for my…

Parlez-vous français? – Driving through southern France

Parlez-vous français? – Driving through southern France

Yes, I am in France. As soon as I arrived back from Madrid, I packed my hiking gear and drove across Germany to France. Parlez-vous français? – un petit peu! I haven’t explored this country much besides Paris and Normandy, and let me tell you,…