We're Back!

Yes, we're heading back to France.  Can you blame us?

Flying from Montreal, we have a non-stop flight to Brittany, where we will spend our first five nights.  We've never been to this part of France, so we're especially excited to be going there.  

Brittany is very different from the rest of France because of both its cultural heritage and its geography.  Settled by the Celts as early as the 5th century, there are many obvious commonalities with Great Britain including architecture, dress, language, and even music.  Like Texans, Bretons are also very loyal to their region, waving their regional fllag at sporting events.  

Surrounded by the English Channel to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Brittany's 1800 miles of rugged coastline has fostered an economy dependent on fishing and tourism.

From Brittany we will head south to the tiny village of Arreau in the Pyrenees where we will watch stages 4, 5, & 6 of the Tour de France.  As we have done many times since 2008, we will stay in the Hôtel d'Angleterre, a beautiful inn that has been operating since the 18th century.  Located at the base of the Col d'Aspin, a frequent climb for the Tour de France, for us any trip to France would be incomplete without a visit to the Hôtel d'Angleterre.  

Lastly, we will spend eight nights in Provence at Le Mas Perreal, a beautiful B&B in Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt, one of the many picturesque hilltop villages of the Luberon.  Our friends the Carloughs and the Garès will join us at the B&B; we can't wait to share all our favorite locales with them.