The mountains are getting higher and the roads more challenging, we were heading for the high mountains and the winding roads. We have found them in the French Jura and the Alps in France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria. The French Jura On our way from Northern to Southern France we cross the Jura, a beautiful … Read more
In our previous video we gave an impression of the beauty of the Alps, this video focuses more on the challenging cols and the off-road tracks we explored in the French and Italian Alps. Beautiful to experience and exciting to drive. We drive, among other things, the Col and Tunnel du Parpaillon and the Strada … Read more
On our journey through eastern France we arrive in the Alps. In this video we share beautiful images and spectacular views, and the Tour de France. English subtitles
From the Vosges and Alsace we are on our way to the French Jura. We follow the French eastern border with Switzerland. We notice that we always meet the river Le Doubs. The valley we drive along is spectacular, but that spectacle turns out to be just the beginning…
The French climate shows us all extremes, from extreme heat to thunderstorms, but we especially enjoy the surprising landscapes and beautiful French cities and villages. The deep forests with beautiful lakes of the Vosges and the green valleys with extensive vineyards of Alsace, everything is new to us. We have not discovered this part of … Read more
Vincent van Gogh in Etten-Leur (and Brabant) In our hometown Etten-Leur, more and more attention is paid to the periods he spent here with his parents, his father was a minister in the protestant church of Etten. For those who want to follow Vincent’s footsteps, the Van Gogh church and the Vincent van Gogh house … Read more
The Cathars and the Pyrenees On Ina ‘s recommendation, we continue to the Cathar region, a Christian movement that was especially popular in the 12th and 13th centuries. We first drive to Collioure, a small port town on the Mediterranean Sea close to the Spanish border. 9-11-2019: After spending the night at a motorhome spot, … Read more
Jura, Alps and the Provence After our family visit in Freiburg, maybe more about that later, we drive through France in a completely different landscape and climate. The mountains get higher and the temperatures more extreme. Chrysanthemums are sold everywhere in pots, we noticed that before. We realize that today is All Saints Day (November … Read more
Champagne and the Vosges After our blitz-visit to Paris (see Zigzag through France 1) we travel along the Marne towards the east. We drive on the local roads – no motorways and toll roads on the GPS – where more and more vineyards appear. Our first night is in a car park along the Marne … Read more
Normandy, Brittany and Paris Although we both speak reasonable French, we never really got to know France. Paris is Sonja’s favorite city and we can both appreciate French cuisine, but we only visited the country a handful of times. We therefore decide after the impressive days at the Normandy liberation beaches , to experience a … Read more
