France

Like many people, I have an ongoing love affair with France. Many of our family holidays have been taken there over the years, and it has been an opportunity to meet many interesting people, both locals, and other like minded tourists. On one such occasion, I met Margaret, a retired English teacher who had chosen a delightful corner of Languedoc for her home. Cazelles, is a tiny hamlet with a population of perhaps 30 or 40 people, approximately 40 kilometres inland from Narbonne on the Mediterranean Sea.

On several occasions I have taken advantage of Ryanair's cheap flights from London (Stansted) to Carcassonne, which is less than an hours drive from Cazelles. My hobbies being cycling and photography, I am able to combine the two with excellent cooking and conversation with mine hostess!

Following are pictures of two of those holidays. Many thanks are due to Margaret for making such holidays possible.

In September 2002, I arrived in Cazelles by bike rather than by plane. My son and I had cycled the 600 miles from the port of St. Malo in the name of charity. The story of our adventure can be seen by clicking here.

There are also some panoramic pictures of France to be seen if you click here

If you are thinking of holidaying in La France, you might like to consider staying at this B & B run by the sister of a friend of mine. The camera club have stayed there several times and it certainly gets a thumbs up from them!

Click on the pic to be taken to their web site.