Spring 2022
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
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Les Calanques, Peter Jones<br />
Cassis, Nick Meersman<br />
France’s Fjords<br />
East of Marseille, tall cliffs plunge down to the sea, with craggy inlets here and there. These<br />
calanques are like mini fjords, the grey stone contrasting with the deep blue waters of the<br />
Mediterranean where you see sailboats anchored, their passengers sunning on tiny beaches.<br />
If you’re feeling energetic you can hike to the calanques, but I recommend taking one of the<br />
regular boat rides that depart from the pretty little port town of Cassis, then you can see the<br />
calanques in two hours or less. Be sure to try some seafood at one of the restaurants along<br />
Cassis’s waterfront.<br />
Walk Through<br />
a Rainbow<br />
A century ago, ochre was<br />
mined in Roussillon and<br />
used as pigment in paint.<br />
The ochre quarries are<br />
abandoned now but there’s<br />
a well-marked walking trail<br />
through them. Follow it<br />
and admire the brilliantlycoloured<br />
hillsides—you’ll<br />
see red, purple, orange,<br />
and yellow. The town of<br />
Roussillon is a nice place to<br />
enjoy lunch or coffee, and<br />
all the buildings are painted<br />
in various ochre shades.<br />
Nearby and less crowded is<br />
the Colorado Provençal, with<br />
its own abandoned ochre<br />
quarries that are more rustic<br />
than Roussillon’s but equally<br />
beautiful.<br />
Roussillon<br />
The Good Life France | 75
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