The gardens

La Chapelle d’Abondance

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August 30th 2019
28-30 August We left the U.K. and spent 2 days driving south to La Chapelle d’Abondance for Dick and Angela Anderson’s golden wedding celebration weekend. On the way we parked the van for the night in the carpark of a favourite restaurant of ours, the Auberge du Château de Vaite in the hamlet of Champlive not far from Besançon. There we dined on delicious trout from their stream and w ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more