The XtraSuitcase
Husband and wife…. traveling and eating our way around the globe
Category: FRANCE
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The Alsace Region of France was a favorite place of ours when we lived in Belgium. It was only a five-hour drive from our home. We last visited in 2011, right before we moved to Singapore. It was so nice to go back. This time we shared our experience with my sister-in-law Tammy! …
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PARIS – DECEMBER 23 My honey-pie turned 50 on Dec 23rd. As crazy as we are with the move, the morning of his b-day we hopped on the train to Paris for the night. We came home the next day, which was Christmas Eve. He did all HIS favorite things on…
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Not quite French, not quite German – Alsace France is a world all to it's own. Nestled between the Rhine River and Germany, Alsace has some of the most spectacular Christmas Markets in Europe. Dating back to 1570, the markets run from late November until December 31st. Strasbourg claims to be…
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The Loire Valley is a picturesque region of France renown for its fairy-tale chateaux, historic villages, stone houses, wine, and wonderful cuisine. It is south west of Paris and a seven-hour drive from Brussels. In 2000, UNESCO added the central part of the Loire River valley to its list of World Heritage…
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We have not been to France in such a long time so I picked one of our favorite areas, Alsace, for my birthday weekend. Great food, great wine, and most importantly FLEA MARKETS! Alsace France is right on the border of Germany so you see a real mix of the two cultures. …
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Who says Parisians aren't friendly? On Sunday we were in one of our preferred Brasseries eating our favorite dishes, Mine being a mixed salad with warm goat cheese on toasted bread with ham, an easy over egg, and potatoes. D's is steak with pomme frites. We struck up a conversation with three…
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Pont Du Gard Built in 1 AD Le Viaduct de Millau "The Pont Du Gard of the 21st Century", completed 2004 Donald had a speaking engagement in Toulouse France so we decided to extend it with a few vacation days and visit Millau and Uzes (more on the bridges later). In Toulouse,…
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Sunflowers Lavender and Castles…. Happy Birthday to me! D had to be in the US for meetings on my birthday this year so we celebrated the week before in Provence, France. I have always wanted to see the lavender in bloom. Mid July is usually when they are in full bloom, but the weather has been unseasonably…
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We were in Paris for five days for the Paris Air Show, which happens every two years. This is the first time D has attended. The event is geared mainly towards military and commercial sales. Here he is in the flight deck of the gigantic Airbus 380. If you want to experience it for yourself, click here for a 360 view of…
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CASTLES CASTLES AND MORE CASTLES! D was asked to speak again this year at the Aeronautical University in Toulouse, France. It was the Tuesday after a three day holiday weekend, so we decided to take advantage of the long weekend and drive. In total, we covered 1800 miles, driving with only quick breaks from Toulouse…
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