France Category Posts
Below are the blogs I've posted so far about our travels and experiences in France. I've organized them by region and a bit by activity/content.
The Pays Basque
I fell in love with the Basque Region of France when I spent 5 months surfing there in late '74 to early '75. Since we have a place in the small village of Guethary, most of my posts are about that area. The Basque Country spans the border of France and Spain on the Atlantic in the Aquitaine region of France where the spectacular Pyrenees drop into the ocean. It's a recreation paradise with surfing, kayaking, hiking, paragliding, river rafting, diving and more. The food is a mix of French, country French, Basque, Spanish, and, on the coast, seafood.
The Road to Beautiful Saint Jean Pied de Port
Pays Basque: Sare, Zugarramurdi (witches!), and a Hike into Prehistory
Ainhoa et La Chapelle d’Aubépine – a spectacular hike in the Pyrenees
Jaizkibel - Hike from a Ruined Spanish Parador
France : Disc Golf/Hiking Itxassou, Mondarrain, Pas de Roland
Biking along the Nive River: Chemin de Halage Bayonne to Usteritz
The Majestic Trois Couronnes
Sentier Littoral - North through Bidart
No Surf - Time for the Sentier Littoral
My Miraculous Wife - Hiking in the Pyrenees
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Soap Box Derby - in France?
Brittany
Having explored most of the coast of France looking for surf, we fell in love with Brittany and its over 2000 km of spectacular coastline. For me, this is now my favorite part of France. There's something very grounding about all that granite.
Dare Brittany! Finistere, Morlaix, Perros Guirec
Spectacular Northern Brittany
Southern Brittany: Damgan, Vannes, Ile-aux-moines, Gavrinis
Other Travels in France
Amboise, Chenonceau, Loches - a visit to the Loire Valley
A Brief Trip up the West Coast of France - Olonne-sur-mer
A Brief Trip up the West Coast of France - Ile d'Oleron
A Brief Trip up the West Coast of France - Quiberon
Travel and Disc Golf in Southern France - Le Mourtis and Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
Disc Golf France - Coutras Tournament
Disc Golf in Southern France - Landes
Spain
Family visit to Bilbao, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Zaragoza and Barcelona
Personal Experiences in France
Another Translation Challenge - shaggy dog stories
My Miraculous Wife - Learning French
Our Place in France - Part 1
Our Place in France - Part 2
Our Place in France - Part 3
Our Place in France - Part 4