Last week, I ticked another destination on my wish list (probably the last one for 2020, given the Covid-19 situation…). I had heard about a desert in France. Not really a desert actually, only a massive sand dune.
For years, I have been wanting to see those fields with my own eyes and to smell the air filled with lavender scents. Being in Toulouse and kind of stuck in France, last July, I used two days off and a weekend to drive five hours and go there.
The walkway is 140m long and located 70m above the ground. It moves and sways a little when people walk on it or when the wind blows. It offers a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, and leads to the medieval village of Hautpoul.
In certain cities of France, you can encounter some very strange creatures. Some small and some giant. One day, you’re walking in the streets of Nantes and you’re suddenly facing a giant elephant. Or you’re chilling in Calais, and a dragon comes at you, breathing fire and smoke. Or you’re in the center of Toulouse and you see a Minotaur on your left.
If you are visiting Paris and, like me, you enjoy chasing the street art, I recommend going to Montmartre. This district is well known for its artistic history. In the 19th century, it was the home of many artists, and quite a few of them are now renowned.
As a child, I went several times to Chaumont-sur-Loire’s International Garden Festival with my brother and my parents. During Summer, it was a nice day trip, with a lot of gardens and usually water to play with.
Strasbourg is composed of various quarters, with different feelings. The one that appears most often online is the “Petite France” (litterally Little France), with its typical houses, canals and touristy places.
