De captivants à banals, les articles et photographies de “The Baguette” sont une tentative de publier un journal de ma vie dans la Manche et de proposer un forum de discussion pour tout ce qui touche à la Normandie.
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Bordeaux , built almost 100 km upriver at the first bridging point of the Garonne River, is one of the most important ports in Europe. The city boasts a wealth of Classical architecture, which contrasts with the small store houses lining the narrow cobbled...
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The neo-Gothic-style château was built by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc at the request of Antoine d'Abbadie d'Arrrast, between 1864 and 1879. Antoine d’Abbadie, member of the Academy of Sciences, was an astronomer, explorer, anthropologist and linguist...
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After another beautiful day at sea, we reached our final destination, Venice, Italy where we stayed for three days at a bed and breakfast along the Grand Canal near Rialto Bridge. Venice was truly stunning ! I was amazed at how much I was able to see...
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Another beautiful day at sea before arrival in the fortified city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dubrovnik, Croatia Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Since I was in Lyon for four days, I purchased a two-day pass that allowed me to use the public transportation system and access to all the museums at any time. It was so convenient not having to worry about ticket prices. Lyon, which is listed as a Town...
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I’m back ! After several weeks without posting, I finally have something to write about. Last weekend was Easter and I spent it in the beautiful French city of Lyon. In the next few weeks I will try posting some of the photos that I took. Meanwhile, here...
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By sea and by land, La Rochelle has many monuments related to its defense. The best known are the medieval towers of the Old Port which guard the entrance to the harbor and make it world famous. Of these, the Tour Saint-Nicolas, the Tour de la Chaîne...
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The Basilica of Saint-Just Valcabrère is a Romanesque building from the 11th and 12th centuries and is known as one of the ancient stops for pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago, a World Heritage Site. One kilometer east of Notre-Dame de Saint-Bertrand...
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The village of La Roque-Gageac, huddled against a cliff which drops vertically to the River Dordogne, occupies a wonderful site—one of the finest in this part of the valley, in which Domme, Castelnaud and Beynac-et-Cazenac are all within a few kilometres...
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The original château was built in the 13th century and looked down upon a village that has since disappeared. The Hundred Years’ War left Puymartin in ruins with its fortifications, doors and roof destroyed. In 1450, the family of Radulphe de Saint-Clar...
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