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A house in Cannes

A taste of France

is just that, we want to show you the towns and villages we have visited.Every place on the site we have been to walked round and taken the photos.We have not bought many tea shirts but have purchased anything and everything that would go into the car.

Food,wine,beer.pictures,antiques even furniture and above ground swimming pool.I did draw the line at a fig tree my wife wanted to bring back.

We will give you up to date information on traveling in France by car the cost of fuel and road tolls.

The best places to shop the best value ferries from the UK .We travel through France several times a year and stay in gites all over the country. We would like to share our experiences with you.

One of the best things about France is the fresh food in the local markets. We have collected a large number of French recipes on our travels most are easy to make. Which I will put on the site for you to try We will tell you the how to get the best deals on your holiday farmhouse or gite things to look out for.

A list of the local markets and the days they open.Some of the interesting day trips to places away from the tourist routes.

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Each week we will feature a French property for sale or just to rent for a holiday

Featured Property of the week

Property for sale Plemet, Brittany

French house

Located in a small hamlet overlooking the river, 2k from the town of Plemet. Stone and slate former storage mill that overlooks the river. The property is currently used as a main home with self contained apartment that provides revenue through letting out during the summer months

187000 Euros - Private Sale - No Agents Fees

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    France index

    France index of the towns and villages we have visited on our travels in France check them out on the site


    apricot

    Recipe index

    Recipe index a large choice of French recipes we have collected over the years


    Crecy

    Northern France information

    A guide to the towns and villages we have visited in Northern France. From Calais to Abbeville the markets and museums the seaside resorts

    Honfleur

    Visit Normandy

    All the towns and villages we have visited in Normandy so far. From the fishing port of Fecamp to the D Day beaches we have visited most of the towns on the Normandy coast

    Concarneau Brittany

    Towns and villages in Brittany that we have visited. Lots of photos and information on our trips and the cottages we have rented

    Paris Paris Sightseeing

    Guide to visiting Paris index of the places we have seen and visited over the last few years

    House

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    House sale

    France property for sale

    Property and land for sale in most region of France. Houses with a gite for extra income we have a good choice to pick from.

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    France holiday rental

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    The village of Cormeilles Street market in Normandy


    Cormeilles market Calvados Normandy

    The port of Honfleur Normandie

    Honfleur Calvados Normandy





    Holiday cottages to rent in Brittany

    Gite in Brittany

    Bannalec

    This delightfully decorated semi-detached cottage is situated in peaceful countryside and is well placed for exploring

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    Gite in Brittany

    Carentoir

    This detached former barn provides excellent holiday accommodation, the interior is warm and cosy with an open fireplace,Morbihan

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    Gite in Brittany

    Trans la Forêt

    Within 20km drive away from Mont-Saint-Michel, this detached stone house makes a spacious holiday cottage in a very tranquil area.

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    Hotels in France



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    Holiday cottages to rent in Normandy

    Gite in Normandy

    Hambye

    This renovated, stone holiday cottage is attached to the owner's home and opens onto a dedicated patio and one of three pretty garden areas.

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    Gite in Normandy

    La Chaumiere d'Oherville

    This picture-postcard detached cottage with its traditional thatched roof has been lovingly cared for. Set in a lovely garden

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    Gite in Normandy

    St. Michel-de-Montjoie

    Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage

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    P & O ferries to France

    Hotel in France

    Whether it's a day's shopping trip or a holiday break you're after, at 90 minutes journey time, our Dover to Calais ferry crossing

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    Hotel in France

    Take a ferry to Belgium - the easy, stress-free way of arriving on the continent from the North of England with minimal driving

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    Hotel in France

    Your Hull Rotterdam ferry is the gateway to Holland and Germany, thanks to the city's excellent motorway connections.

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    Holiday cottages to rent in the Vendee

    Gite in Normandy

    La Jonchère, Vendée

    Semi-detached holiday cottage with swimming pool set in beautiful mature gardens and also has a covered games area

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    Gite in Normandy

    La Faute-sur-Mer, Vendée

    This three bedroom house is bright, airy and spacious, and is very well situated 500 metres from the beach of La Faute, facing the Ile de Ré.

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    Gite in Normandy

    La Plaisance

    This charming stone cottage enjoys an attractive countryside location, yet is only half an hour's drive from the coast, and the lively fishing port of St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie

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    Luxury Apartments in Paris


    The old town of Dinan

    Dinan alley

    Visit our new page on the Paris antique markets


    Apt French market town

    The Lavender fields of France


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    Grasse France

    Old town of Dinan

    Old town of Quimper

    Pork Fillets

    Pork Chops in Cider

    Four Seasons George V Paris


    Four Seasons George V Paris

    The Four Seasons George V Paris is located in Champs Elysees (8), Paris, France 400 yards from Lido 600 yards from Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris 700 yards from Pont d'Alma 700 yards from Guimet Museum 800 yards from Arc de Triomphe

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    Le Lasserre

    Paris resaurant
    Located close to the Champs Elysées, the Le Lasserre restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Paris and holds two Michelin Stars. Step inside the plush lift and embark on an unforgettable gastronomical journey.

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    Visit our new page on the Carmargue

    Le Mont Saint Michel narrow street

    mont saint michel

    Saint Malo street

    St Malo street

    The old port of Saint Malo in Brittany

    The coastline at Beg Meil in Brittany

    Beg Meil beach

    Doelan Light house

    Doelan lighthouse

    a nice little fishing port in Brittany

    Pont Aven Brittany sign to the museum

    Pont Aven Brittany

    Rospico beach on the Finistere coast

    Rospico beach Brittany

    Boats in the estuary at Port de Belon in Brittany

    Port de Belon Brittany



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    Restaurant in the old town of Concarneau Brittany

    Concarneau Restaurant in the old town

    Visit to Blangy le Chateau in Normandy


    Blangy le Chateau street

    Our visit to Honfleur

    honfleut narrow street


    Yport Normandy


    Yport Normandy



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    Recipe for Honey Walnuts

    In the seaside resort town of Nice France

    Restaurant in Falaise

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    Trouville sur Mer Normandy

    Trouville sur Mer

    Trouville sur Mer

    Concarneau market walnut stall

    Concarneau market walnut stall

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    The old town of Vitre

    Vitre Brittany

    Vitre is a medieval town in Brittany

    Paris steps in the Montmartre atrea

    Paris stairwell

    Paris sightseeing see our guide on paris