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The Angels Share – Wine Tasting in Beaune France

The domain of Maison Champy is a wine producer located by the old walls in Beaune Burgundy

Burgundy – The Angels Share Our stay in Beaune as the centre point of our introduction to Burgundy was at the Hôtel Henry II Rue du Faubourg Saint-Nicolas, 21200 Beaune and a fine place to stay it proved to be. Beaune centre was a short stroll away and this would become a town that notContinue reading “The Angels Share – Wine Tasting in Beaune France”

A Photographic stroll around Paris Restaurants Cafes and locations

Alt="Looking across the Place de la Concorde to the Eiffel Tower Paris France"

A few shots taken over the last few years. Paris always draws you back. – CLICK ON PHOTO FOR FULL VIEW

Historic Vézelay in Northern Burgundy

Priest walks down a path next to a church by a lawn with buildings in background and a blue cloudy sky

Historically, Vézelay is one of the most important religious sites in all of France. Back at the time of the inception of the Basilica it was arguably the foremost site of faith in the country. Vézelay in fact was chosen as the venue for the preaching of the second crusade in 1146 but rather fellContinue reading “Historic Vézelay in Northern Burgundy”

Paris in Black and White

Alt="Shakespeare and company famous bookshop in Paris France"

Paris is the most atmospheric of cities. The sights, the people, the restaurants and cafes are evocative of memorable travel and times past. This is a small selection of my photography taken over several visits and rendered in black and white. Please enjoy these and my books on Paris and France are available on Amazon.

Vaison La Romaine – Ancient Rome in Provence

Photo of Vaison la Romaine Provence old town from the old Roman bridge by French Travel guide book author

Vaison La Romaine This excerpt is taken from my French Travel Book THYME for PROVENCE Our first stop on our travels by car into Provence from the north, our entrance to the sun, has nearly always been the town of Vaison la Romaine. It is for that reason a location that is important to usContinue reading “Vaison La Romaine – Ancient Rome in Provence”

Photography from Somerset Devon and Cornwall England

path leads past white painted cottages on cliff overlooking beach and sea with town beyond

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Hopefully these photos will bring back a few memories of your travels – or maybe inspire you to travel to these beautiful parts of England

French Travels, Cricket, Springsteen & Brief Encounters

A metal restaurant sign hangs from the wall at a restaurant up on the hill above the french wine village of Chateauneuf du pape in southern France

Taken from my French travel book ‘Off the Autoroute’ : I was watching the English version of the Antiques Roadshow recently when it produced a blast from my past as well as reminding me of people we have encountered in France under the most unexpected circumstances. On this programme an old cricket stump was producedContinue reading “French Travels, Cricket, Springsteen & Brief Encounters”

A Day in…………Port Isaac Cornwall

Alt="Port Isaac Cornwall photography for UK Travel Memoir"

Port Isaac is a small fishing village that tumbles down to the sea at a narrow cove on the North Cornish coast. Although certainly not short of tourists we found this area delightfully by passed by most visitors as they speed along the coastal roads to Newquay, St Ives and other hotspots of Cornish tourism.Continue reading “A Day in…………Port Isaac Cornwall”

Claude Monet and his House at Giverny

alt="monet house and garden at giverny france french travel guide books"

The story goes that Monet in his search for a house to accommodate his growing family set out one day by train from Paris and spotted what was then the tiny hamlet of Giverny. Standing out amongst the cluster of properties along Giverny’s long main street he saw from his carriage a long but lowContinue reading “Claude Monet and his House at Giverny”

Amazing Skies over Somerset

looking over the Bristol Channel to North Devon England we see fiery light after sunset breaking through some stormy clouds

We were enjoying some time with our granddaughter last Thursday when she suddenly pointed out that the sky was changing colour. She was right. It had been an awful day of weather – heavy persistent rain and windy. THe first thing we noticed was the sky turning blue and then going into purple as inContinue reading “Amazing Skies over Somerset”