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8 Bobbing Along on a Barge in Burgundy
Janine Marsh meets two expats who fell in love with each other and a barge in Burgundy which they turned into their home and business
16 Short Visit to St-Emilion and Bordeaux
Eric Stillwell stops off at St Emilion and Bordeaux just long enough to fall in love with the city and the town
24 Petits Morceaux
Snippets of information about life, people travel and places in France
28 Rouen
Bob Lyons spends a day in Rouen and discovers a cultural hotspot and an incredible cathedral
34 Three of the prettiest villages in France - paradise in Provence
Gai Read falls under the spell of Provence in Gourdes, Lourmarin and Bonnieux
42 Petite Guide to Provence
Where to go and what to see, plus when and where to see lavender
46 Fabulous Fizzy Festival Champagne
A Champagne fete in the vineyards and picturesque towns of Les Riceys, Janine Marsh says it’s bubblicious!
50 Essoyes, home of Renoir celebrates with Champagne
Renoir adored the town of Essoyes where he lived with his family. He is remembered at the Renoir Visitor centre, his old home, studio and in the streets where he painted. We’ve got 10 pairs of tickets to a great new Renoir exhibition to give away.
52 Competition Time
You’ve got to be in it to win it! Enter our 4 fabulous contests – there are 13 books to win
Burgundy barge story p 8
Cover Story
Jam with a hint of Provence P84
Provence P. 34
Saint Emilion, Bordeaux P. 16
Cover Story