Geneviève follows the route of the 2020 Tour de France and describes what you can see and do.
We start our leg of this tour in Saintes, a very old town. It dates back to Roman times. I suggest you first visit the Gallo Roman amphitheatre built around 40-50 BC. It was a big amphitheatre with a capacity of 15000 spectators. Let the spirit of the theatre embrace you by sitting on a…
It was a lovely, warm day and now the evening is mild. Just relax on the cushions, at a table made of recycled wood, and savour the sunset with a delicious glass of wine. Whilst you are sitting, sniff the ocean air, filled with iodine, experience the “embrun marin”, the typical local “sea spray”. Then,…
Pau and Pyrenees are synonymous. It is a city in the south-west and is the capital of the Béarn region with a population of 150,000 inhabitants. Although it is 85km from the Spanish border the Pyrenees are very visible. Walk along the Blvd de Pyrenees and you have a panoramic view of the mountains. Pau…
We know of Paris, Provence, Côte d’Azur, but hidden to the west is a true jewel. Tarn is a Department in the South West of France and is also called the Pays de Cocagne. Translated, it means “Land of Abundance”. Knowing this, preparing a trip made my brain whirl. What can we do here? Here are…
Millau is a town with over 22,000 inhabitants, located in the Department Aveyron (12) in the “Parc Naturel des Grands Causses” about 300 km southwest of Privas. The 42 m belfry dominates the town and offers a panoramic view of the town and the viaduct. Millau has a typical range of streets and shops, but also,…