by Admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Art & Cratfts, Châteaux, History, Holidays in France, Villages, Where to Go
Albi is a beautiful city, it’s small, full of history and lots of old-world charm. When I say city, it is the size of a medium-sized town, but is the capital of the Tarn department, about an hour from Toulouse, reached by an excellent road system. The city...
by Admin | Sep 17, 2012 | Châteaux, History, Holidays in France, Villages, Where to Go
Puycelsi, ranks, deservedly among one of the most beautiful villages in France (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France), rising high above the Vère valley, close to the forest of Grésigne. It is one of the fortified villages, along with Cordes-sur-Ciel, Catelnau...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Waterways, Where to Go
It is difficult to add to what has already been said, and indeed, sang about the Canal du Midi – Claude Nougaro,the famous Toulousain singer, immortalized it in his song, “Ô Toulouse”. Anyone who has ever walked, boated or cycled along it...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Where to Go
Montferrand is almost midway between Villefranche de Lauragais and Castelnaudary, just a short distance from the Seuil de Naurrouze, which is called the separation of the water and the change in climate, which is quite marked at this point (partage des eaux) of...