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Provence Day tripping – Arles
It was market day in Arles. What a lively and colorful place to be! Vendors line up along Boulevard des Lices and display the best looking produce, fromage, sausages and…
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Avignon, turning the corner
There’s no other way to put it but my first impression was pas bon (not too good). Upon arrival was accosted by a smell that reminded me of the California…
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Roadside picnic
En route to Avignon, we packed a lunch and ate at some picnic grounds amongst the locals.
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Chalet du Charmant Som
Our host suggested this hike to what she calls a magical place. A steep climb in thin air gets the heart pumping fast. But at the summit, the views are…
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Morning in Le-Sappey
A room with a view The breakfast table et une bebe Chien et her puppies
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Chambery to Le Sappey-En-Chartreuse
Arriving in Chambery we have lunch (sorry forgot to take pics), and then pickup our rental car. We drive the slightly longer route through Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. We…
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Milan to Chambery (the logistics)
Today we traveled into France, taking the TGV at 8:44am from Milano Porto Garibaldi to Chambery, arriving 12:52pm. It’s interesting that we didn’t scan or show or ticket anywhere and…