Monday 15 Mar 2010

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St-Etienne

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Lavender 

When lavender makes waves

When lavender makes waves
It is between the middle of June and the middle of August that the Drôme, the Ardèche and all the lavender territories undulate in perfumed waves. Flowering varies according to place and altitude. To enjoy it, just follow the Routes de la Lavande, marked out by museums, producers, Lavender by-product manufacturers and local festivals which celebrate it almost everywhere it grows in the sun.. ...
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Urban

Guest houses, also in town

Guest houses, also in town
In Lyon, Annecy or Saint Etienne, owners of charming houses or apartments have installed truly lovely and ideal guest rooms and perfect as the point of departure to discover the city. Completely in line with the phenomenal success of urban tourism; here are three, specially selected ...
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Championships

Val d’Isère, capital of downhill skiing

Val d’Isère, capital of downhill skiing
The Val d'Isère 2009, World Downhill Skiing Championships looks promising. Access to events will be free for the two hundred thousand expected spectators, shuttles will freely transport them from Bourg Saint Maurice and the surrounding resorts and everyone will be welcomed with a bowl of rustic soup cooked by the great Parisian Chef Guy Martin, a native of the area!
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Event

What are the sheep doing in the South ?

What are the sheep doing in the South ?
Among the Southern traditions of the Provençal Drôme and the Vercors, there is one which is worth the journey: it is the seasonal move to the high pasture of the sheep which leave the valley to join the high mountain pastures where they will spend the whole summer. Let us follow them ...
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Cowbells

Annecy celebrates the return of the herds

Annecy celebrates the return of the herds
It is a tradition which has its ardent supporters. Every year, the return of the herds from high mountain pastures is celebrated on the second Saturday of October. They parade in the streets of the old town beside the trades of days gone by ...
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