My First Hazelnut Harvest
My first hazelnut season is here! In France, the hazelnut harvest takes place generally between August to November, depending on the varieties and the weather. My hazelnut bush has started…
France
Preamble to Two-Week Stay in Savoie
A Last-Minute Stay in Savoie The second part* of our summer starts today, 31 July 2020. We have booked a chalet at Feissons-sur-Salins, a tiny village located at an altitude…
Camping In France
We ditched the rental gear for our own — then took the new kit for its first spin at a Vosges campsite, followed by three days of hiking through the…
Champagne and Wine Road & Bike Trip
Two days driving, two days cycling — our first road trip in our own car took us from Champagne's vineyards to Alsace's Wine Route, past closed villages and brutal climbs.
New Apartment
We bought and moved into a bigger apartment just three minutes' walk from our old one, with a dream kitchen, a balcony all the way around, and our first overnight…