I passed the challenge: “One day, one blog post”!
I’ve been pretty quiet on this blog lately. I had a good reason: I was…
Browsing: Detours of France
![The Moselle Valley in Hatzenport © EwaStudio [Envato Elements]](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/xlandscape-with-the-river-moselle-in-germany-panora-PUKBM2G-by-EwaStudio-Envato-Elements-351x185.jpg.pagespeed.ic.n88eDdnHNI.jpg "The Moselle Valley: A Discovery Itinerary")
The Moselle Valley: A Discovery Itinerary
If the Rhine is the emblematic river of Alsace, the Moselle is the backbone of…
The French Countryside: A Discovery Guide
Do you wonder what lies beyond Paris? Industrial estates? High-rise blocks? Commercial zones? The least…
3 Ideas for Day Trips in the Paris Region
Have you heard of the Île de France? In English the region is often simply…
The favourite village of the French people in 2020
On Wednesday the 1st July 2020 a programme called “Le Village Préféré des Français” was shown…
Top 5 Main Rivers In France: A Short Tourist Guide
Knowing the rivers of France is part of getting to know France. Many waterways find…
The Best Places to See along the Seine River
For many international visitors to France, the River Seine is synonymous with the romantic banks of…
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Lorraine To Cheer You Up!
After the success of 50 photos of Spring in Alsace, I’m striking back with a new…
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Alsace To Cheer You Up!
As I write this post, France and Belgium are now confined to limit the pandemic…
50 Beautiful Photos Of Rural France To Cheer You Up!
March 2020 – as I’m writing this post, the world faces an unprecedented health crisis.…
6 Romantic Destinations in France Besides Paris
The home of what some call “the language of love”, France has a lot of…
The best sites to see around Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Last August we were in Provence, in the area around Saint-Rémy-de-Provence for a couple of days.…
Why you should climb the Aiguille Rouge in Les Arcs!
Looking for an outing for all the family in the Alps? With a few small…
Set sail for unforgettable holidays in the Dordogne
Summer is upon us and it’s made me think a lot recently of my childhood…
The Glass and Crystal Route in Lorraine
The glass and crystal route links all the major glass and crystal works in Lorraine…
The Ultimate Alsace Wine Route Itinerary
How many people visiting Paris and France know about Alsace in the north-east of France? It boasts some…
Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the…
The favourite village of the French people in 2017
This week, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French…
The favourite village of the French people in 2016
Last night, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French…
Côte Sainte-Catherine, the best view of Rouen
The hill of Sainte-Catherine (Côte Sainte-Catherine) offers a stunning panoramic view of the city of Rouen,…
Lods, Franche-Comté
The small village of Lods is situated in the département of Doubs in Franche-Comté. Listed…
Corniche Roads of the French Riviera
The Corniche Roads of the French Riviera consist of three routes following the mountainous stretch…
Great Mountain Passes in the French Alps
The great mountain passes in the French Alps played a great part in the mountain…
Col des Aravis
A few mountain passes in the Alps offer a breathtaking panorama and Col des Aravis in…
15 inspiring photos of Mont-Blanc viewed from afar
Mont-Blanc is Western Europe’s highest mountain at an altitude of 4.810 m (15,781 ft) above…
Lake Annecy: Places to Visit and Things to Do
The steep wooded and snow-capped mountains rising majestically above the stunning yet peaceful turquoise waters…
Why you should climb the Semnoz Mountain
The Semnoz mountain is situated in the French Alps and the real green lungs of…
Ponts de la Caille
The two bridges of Ponts de la Caille spanning the gorge of the Usses River…
Six villages around Lake Annecy to discover
On Monday 31st March we went on a ‘tour du lac’ by car. We departed…
Explore the historic province of Rouergue
Rouergue is a former province of France to the South of Auvergne and North of…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Photos of Autumn
In this post we have compiled a selection of our Top 10 most beautiful photos of…
Discover the Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island located in Normandy, at the mouth of the…
Périgord Noir
Lovers of old stone, medieval castles, deep forests and food amateurs, this part of the…
Brenne Natural Park
The Brenne Natural Park is situated in the region of Centre in the south-west of the…
The Alsace Wine Route is celebrating its 60th anniversary!
This year, the Alsace Wine Route is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Arguably the most beautiful…
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Crémieu, Isère, Rhône-Alpes
Located some 40kms East of Lyon, the little medieval town of Crémieu is a jewel…
Discover the Sundgau in Alsace
Located between the Plain of Alsace, the Rhine River, the Vosges and the Jura mountains,…
The most beautiful sites in the Luberon, Provence
The Luberon is a protected mountainous mass in the département of Vaucluse, in the south…
Dordogne Valley in Périgord Noir
From Souillac to Trémolat, the Dordogne Valley flows through the region of Périgord Noir. Along the…
Discover the scenic Alsace Wine Route
The Alsace Wine Route is 170 kilometres long and was inaugurated in 1953. It criss-crosses…
Route des Crêtes des Vosges
Sublime countryside, panoramic views extending to the distant Alps and riding on the hills, the…