Category Archives: travel, France

Lazy beach guests

Posted on 28/11/2025 by Patricia

Baie d’Authie, Pas-de-Calais, Sep 11th, 2025. The seals of Berck-sur-Mer look as if they have all day for a nap, but the sea tides are quickly changing their comfortable setting.

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Beste Wensen – Meilleurs Voeux – Best Wishes

Posted on 22/12/2022 by Patricia

Dec. 21st, 2022, the shortest day of the year. Pls find our wishes for the new year conveyed through this picturesque composition. More to come in 2023!

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Wild mushrooms

Posted on 19/11/2022 by Patricia

Oct.-Nov. 2022, forests from France and Belgium. Wild mushrooms found in the woodlands lend their colours to quietly ingressing autumn…

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High points of the Vosges

Posted on 10/10/2022 by Patricia

Oct. 6 – 9, Vosges, East of France. Autumscapes and wildlife from a very short stay, with an inspiring start at Haut-du-Tôt…

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A day with wolves

Posted on 19/09/2021 by Patricia

Le Thot, Sep 9th, 2021. The European grey wolf is the latest asset of this thematic park which is entirely dedicated to the animals from prehistoric times… whle the Tarpan horses enjoy each other’s company.

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Au pays des Ch’tis

Posted on 28/07/2020 by Patricia

July 18-19th, 2020. Saint-Omer, France. The marshes accomodate a large variety of wildlife, amongst which birds, of course, but with some surprises as well…

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The ridge of Vimy

Posted on 27/06/2020 by Patricia

June 26th, 2020. The journey lead us to an impressive memorial of World War I. This is the “Mémorial des Canadiens”, in memory to the 60.000 Canadian soldiers who died in the North of France, conceived and sculptured by Walter … Continue reading →

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The shacks of “Le Périgord noir”

Posted on 17/05/2020 by Patricia

2017-2019, Vallée de la Vézère, Dordogne, France. The sheperd’s huts or shacks can be found all over the black Périgord, they have different names (for example, “borie”) but, most correctly, they are named “les cabanes en pierres sèches”. These shacks … Continue reading →

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