Destination: France

French Alps, March 2012

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 | By brettcooke | Views [1106] | Video

As I sit here using all my mental strength to resist the constant urge to scratch, I contemplate the parents of the little girl who gave me chicken pox.   Her parents said to us that she was feeling unwell on the drive from London to the chalet, ... Read more >

Tags: 3 valleys, les arcs, snowboarding, tignes, x games

France - Foie gras, frog legs, burlesque and all that jazz.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 | By mettesv | Views [1499]

Yes this is a little late - we have been in Spain for a month or so now. But better late than never, I guess.. We have spent about a month in France - one week in Paris, a few days in Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier and Marseille. And it was fantastic! ... Read more >

Tags: cuisine, france, paris

Homesick!

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By ladyc | Views [633]

I miss Delhi. I miss the noise, the banter, the colours, the disorganisation and chaos. Because whatever else Delhi is, it’s alive. In all its raucous, antagonistic glory, it is fully and completely alive... And I miss that. Having ... Read more >

African Reserve in Sigean

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By thatshamori | Views [1556]

The Mistral winds were strong today, unusually warm and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. We stood in our yard, energized from feeling the wind blow through our clothing, almost taking us into flight. Today was a day to discover, anything, just go outside ... Read more >

Tags: african animal reserve, african animal reserve, sigean wildlife conservation, wildlife reserve sigean

Photos: French Alps, February 2012

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery

French Alps, February 2012

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 | By brettcooke | Views [1003] | Video

Just another month of rubber gloves, skid marks and pubic hair that is the reality of my working life here in the French Alps (Gross I know!). But I have to earn my turns on the mountain I guess. It was a month of a Chalet that was jammed with ... Read more >

Tags: 3 valleys, chalet., skiing, snowboarding

Photos: Paris

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Capestang Church

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 | By thatshamori | Views [1052]

Saint Stephen’s Church of Capestang is located in the beautiful Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, and was designed as a Collegiate where monks and nuns could come, live and learn the word of god. Collegiate Church of St. Etienne  (the ... Read more >

Tags: capestang church, capestang sites, hamori capestang, hhi capestang filming, travel the languedoc, visit capestang

Couchsurfing - first bad/crazy experience.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By mettesv | Views [7780] | Comments [2]

I love couchsurfing! Really I do. Usually people are nice. No you don't always have a connection with them, but you can still have a nice together and enjoy the views into another culture and way of life. Once in a while you meet special people that ... Read more >

Tags: bordeaux, crazy guy

Happy... And Chubby!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By courtneyjane411 | Views [462]

Well, suddenly, we are already to our last day together here in Europe. Tomorrow, Connor flies to Barcelona to spend two more nights before returning home to the States. Then I begin Part II of "the amazing program," going to visit friends ... Read more >

Learning to Ski

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | By hannah_white | Views [844]

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Windy, Wintry Avignon

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 | By courtneyjane411 | Views [411]

Hello! Or rather, Bonjour! Yes, we've made our way to France, where we're thoroughly enjoying ourselves, despite the cold, cold, COLD weather!  Our first stop here has been the lovely, charming, wonderful town of Avignon. A walled city from medieval ... Read more >

Travelling with Jess again

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 | By mettesv | Views [808] | Comments [1]

20th January I met up with Jess again for some more traveling. We met up in Lyon and had an amazing weekend just laughing and eating. Our host the was spectacular! His motto was : if you are happy I am happy. Meaning feeding us until explosion point.... Read more >

Tags: amsterdam, jess, paris

Photos: French Alps, January 2012

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery

French Alps, January 2012

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By brettcooke | Views [929] | Video

After an action packed last post we feel that nothing that interesting has happened in the last month. For us the work load has softened a little (down from 70 to 50 hours a week), so we have been able to get up on the mountain a lot ... Read more >

Tags: 3 valleys, france, snowboarding