Châteauroux
As with other towns in these pages, I was visiting here because online I saw some reasonable and interesting properties for sale in the area.…
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2023-02-09
Église Saint-André de Châteauroux
A Weekend in Brussels for Opera
The unforgettable Grand Place of Brussels I first saw Brussels with its astounding Grand Place when I was ten years old. And I never forgot…
2023-02-09
Seeing more of Carcassonne
Last September, I visited Carcassonne for the first time, on just a day trip from Narbonne with Kristian. We headed to the upper fortified city…
2023-02-09
A quick look at Bourges
Bourges was my first day trip out of Vierzon, as I expected it to be the most interesting, and it was. It's a good-sized city…
2023-02-03
Exploring from Vierzon
After seeing a bit of the western side of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté - the Yonne while based in Auxerre, the Nièvre while based in Nevers - I…
2023-02-03
Rethinking (2023)
Could living in France be a real possibility? When I first realized it might be possible for me to live in France, it was because…
2023-02-03
Narbonne: Jan 2023, 3rd visit
I liked Narbonne on first sight last spring. The canal through the heart of town, the architectural mix, the ducal palace, and the acclaimed indoor…
2023-01-28
Issoudun
I'd seen some reasonable properties in Issoudun and wanted to take a look, so this was one of my targets for exploring from Vierzon. You…
2023-01-28
Auberge de la Poule Noire
A lunchtime visit to La Charité-sur-Loire
Seeing charming photos of Auberge de la Poule Noire near the Loire in Charité when I was studying a Google map pushed me to get…
2023-01-20
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
What a long name! Cosne-sur-Loire was joined with Cours fifty years ago, but people may still just say "Cosne" when refering to the town. This…
2023-01-20
Nevers in Photos
By now it should not be news that I like cities on the water. This month I'm exploring cities on the Yonne and the Loire.…
2023-01-20
Getting town to town in Burgundy by train and bus
Useful info for train and bus travel in France
How to use the SNCF Carte Avantage Senior and the SNCF Connect app I left Auxerre, capital of the Yonne, for Nevers, capital of the…
2023-01-15