Escapades

Discover little known places in France – Learn from insider experiences, tips & advice – Plan your trip, where to go, stay, what to see & even what to pack – Be a traveller not a tourist…

3001, 2025

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Marcolès, Cantal—Part 3/4

By |Jan 30, 2025|Destinations, Escapades|2 Comments

Marcolès,: Situated in the southwest of the little-traveled Cantal department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) and home to 590 Marcolésiens and Marcolésiennes, the village is remarkably well-preserved even by stringent LPBVF standards. A bastide, or fortified town, in the Middle Ages Marcolès was accessible only through its two gateways: Le Portail-Haut and Le Portail-Bas.

2301, 2025

The JB Walking Tour of Paris

By |Jan 23, 2025|Luscious long stories, Destinations, Escapades|1 Comment

JB Walking Tour Paris: my dear friend Jenny from the US. I want to show her some of my favorite places in Paris, so I’m calling it ‘the JB Walking Tour of Paris’. (Throughout my adult life people have called me ‘JB’, including Jenny.) So I thought, since I’ll be busy showing her around, this could be the theme of this week’s newsletter.

601, 2025

Marseille: A Coastal Visit — My Personal Guided Tour

By |Jan 6, 2025|Luscious long stories, Destinations, Escapades|2 Comments

Marseille has a lot to offer. These are just a few of my favorites. Walking all along the coast will give you another aspect of this beautiful city. I love it more and more each time I go. I hope that you do too!

1812, 2024

Grenoble: Street art — A living landscape, perceptions & motivations

By |Dec 18, 2024|Destinations, Escapades|0 Comments

Grenoble Street Art: When I first arrived in Grenoble, graffiti was a big part of my first impression. Tagging seemed to show little discrimination between occupied and shuttered buildings, busy respectable street corners, and dim alleys.

1112, 2024

Wissant: Local Challenges & Local Producers Organic Fruit & Vegetables— Part 2, Charolais Beef and Goats Cheese

By |Dec 11, 2024|Destinations, Escapades|2 Comments

Wissant: Three local, passionate entrepreneurs making a mark and succeeding in Wissant, who deserve all the support we can give them.

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