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Coming Back to Cantal
We have lost count of the number of visits we have made to the Auvergne, the mountainous region in south-central France. It’s not so spectacular as the Alps or the Pyrénées, but it has a charm and a character all … Continue reading
Posted in Auvergne, Walking in France
Tagged Auvergne, Cantal, Elancèze, le Pas de Cère, Monts du Cantal, Murat, Puy Griou, Thiézac, Vallée de la Cère, Vic-sur-Cère
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A Mystery Tour on the Way to Cantal
Revisiting old haunts can be tinged with disappointment. I once returned to a place where I had lived 30 years before and was saddened to see how much it had changed. Happily, Cantal has never fallen into that category. This … Continue reading
Posted in Auvergne, Places
Tagged Auvergne, Cantal, Maison Carrée, Marcolès, Massif Central, Maurs, Monts du Cantal, Thiézac, Vallée de la Cère
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Captivated by Cantal 2
We spent three nights and two days in Cantal last week, which wasn’t nearly enough. But we got in two good, long walks and the weather was glorious. The countryside is superb, especially in early autumn when the trees are … Continue reading
Posted in Auvergne, French life, Places, Walking in France
Tagged Auvergne, Cantal, Monts de Cantal, Murat, Randonnée, Vallée de la Cère
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Captivated by Cantal 1
Every year in September we try to get to the Auvergne for a short walking holiday. This is the mountainous Massif Central, formerly an area of significant volcanic activity and later gouged out by glaciers. Last year, we didn’t manage … Continue reading
Posted in Auvergne, French life, Places, Walking in France
Tagged Aurillac, Auvergne, Cantal, Elancèze, Monts de Cantal, Randonnée, Thiézac, Vallée de la Cère, walking
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