Rural France for the uninitiated
In and around France
Rural France can seem bizarre to the point of frustration from the outside - shops that are never open, restaurants that seem closed but are actually buzzing with life, the total unwillingness and seeming inability by anyone to get anything done.
The solution is, of course, to become French yourself - pull up a chair, pour yourself some wine, and rip up your 'to do' list. After all, you are on holiday.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler SuzieQ
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Sit on your Aillas and do nothing
The village of Aillas is sleepy, which is the polite way of saying hardly anything is ever open. But it looks beautiful.
Take a saunter throu... Continue reading »
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Swanky St Emilion
St Emilion is a beautiful, albeit chic and touristy, wine town near the city of Libourne just east of Bordeaux. It's winding, cobbled streets lead... Continue reading »
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What's the beef?
Bazas is famous for its beef festival, which always happens on the Thursday before Shrove Tuesday. It's fun in a random way, as French festivals al... Continue reading »
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