by Mark Rowlee
The warm August sun had transformed the French countryside around Lorraine to a golden hue as hundreds of hot air balloons readied to take to the sky. We arrived at the old NATO airfield at Chambley-Bussier, just west of Metz, just in time to witness this spectacle.
byDouglas W Nelms
I love English beer. Granted, as an American, most of the time when I walk into an English pub I have no idea what the various beers are. What is a “Best Bitter”, really? But it’s great to just point to one of those giant handles and say, “I’ll try that one,” then […]
by Keith Kellett
Many people associate France with cycling. Fewer people are aware of the network of Grandes Randonnées – the long walks that take you over the top or through the middle of every part of France. In this excerpt from his e-book Eurocurios, travel writer and photographer Keith Kellett leads you through places […]
by Mark Rowlee
The heat of the afternoon sun was overtaking us as we were learning the game of pétanque. Our host brought out a tray with small glasses and two bottles of a drink we had never seen. In Provence, he told us, they drink pastis. But here in Charente it was […]