by Brian | Aug 29, 2022 | Days out sightseeing in France
It goes without saying that in this year (2022) it has been a long and hot summer. So when we decided to take a day out to find somewhere for a nice picnic lunch, one of the main criteria was that it would be good to go somewhere that may be a little cooler than we...
by Brian | May 28, 2016 | catharism, Days out sightseeing in France, Midi-Pyrenees, Travel Advice
St CecileWithout doubt the first place most people head for when they visit Albi is the famous St Cecile cathedral, the largest brick built cathedral in France and which is in the ‘centre historique’ of Albi. Focussing on the cathedral as a starting place...
by Brian | Apr 17, 2016 | Days out sightseeing in France, French history, Midi-Pyrenees, springtime in France, Travel Advice
Lautrec Medieval Village is officially recognised as one of the prettiest or most beautiful villages in France and you can find it in the Tarn department of the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region of the South West. 17th Century Windmill, Lautrec It has to be...
by Brian | Oct 20, 2015 | Days out sightseeing in France, Travel Advice
There are several lovely places to visit in the Cabardes area of France which is only a short drive from Carcassonne. We had decided we would like to visit the Cubservies Cascade and see what else we could find on the way there.So from Carcassonne you head towards...
by Brian | Sep 14, 2015 | Days out sightseeing in France, French Mediterranean, holiday in September, Languedoc Roussillon, leaucate plage, Motoring in France, Pays Cathare, wine regions of France
Many people may think we are a bit mad, this is because, just recently, we packed up our little sports car, left our lovely old watermill and went camping on the French Mediterranean.I suppose on first impressions that may seem a bit mad, leaving all that...
by Brian | Jul 13, 2015 | Carcassonne, Cathar Castles, Days out sightseeing in France, French history, holiday in September, La Cite, la cite carcassonne
If you visit La Cite before the 20th of September you will be able to see a series of sculptures by the artist Guy Ferrer. Each sculpture is a letter of the word ‘TOLERANCE’ and they all stand around 2m high.They are located in front of the main entrance...
