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 written by SuzieQ

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    Sit on your Aillas and do nothing

    Aillas, France | Sep 10 '06 | Reviews: 1
    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 through the vil... Continue reading »
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    Swanky St Emilion

    Bordeaux, France | Sep 11 '06 | Reviews: 0
    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 you... Continue reading »
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    What's the beef?

    Bazas, France | Sep 11 '06 | Reviews: 0
    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 alway... Continue reading »
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lescygnes avatar lescygnes on Sep. 24, 2006 @ 07:56AM said
It's all true - I've lived in the French countryside for 5 years and I love it Lescygnes.net
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