http://www.americansinfrance.net Resource for people that would like to live or travel in France. en-us Copyright 2010 Americans in France jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) http://backend.userland.com/rss Thu, 24 May 2012 02:42:19 +0100 Travel Charolais cattle get their name from the town of Charolles and thanks to their white coat are easy to find in the Southern Burgundy countryside. One rite of spring is Charolais cattle basking in the sun after a cold winter. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Charollais-Cattle.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Thu, 24 May 2012 02:42:19 +0100 The name Charolles shouldnt ring any bells at first but after a time, in Southern Burgundy (or France) it will if you like meat! Not only is the local area named Charolais after the town, but so are a breed of cattle and sheep. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Charolles.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Thu, 24 May 2012 02:09:57 +0100 If you have been driving awhile in Burgundy and are looking for a place where you can stretch your legs, then Saint Gengoux le National is a good place to stop. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Saint-Gengoux-le-National.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Wed, 23 May 2012 10:46:41 +0100 This small village has a church that dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries. It was once affiliated with a priory founded by the Bishop of Autun in about 1070. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Wed, 23 May 2012 08:55:28 +0100 The Chapel of Charcuble was built in one day, May 1st 1941. It was the project of the local Chantier Jeunesse (Youth Brigade). France was occupied by Nazi Germany and was not allowed an Army the youth who normally would have been in military service put their energy into local projects. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Chapel_of_Charcuble.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Tue, 22 May 2012 11:26:58 +0100 France has many beautiful regions but the author's favourite has to be the Dordogne with its beautiful meandering river valley stretching from the Massif Central in the east, through the départements of the Corrèze and the Lot before entering the Dordogne département on its way to the Gironde in the west. http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Hj*ILfssB*U&subid=&offerid=146261.1&type=10&tmpid=3909&u1=AppWedDordogneExplorations&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fdordogne-explorations%2Fid443558611%3Fmt%3D8 jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Tue, 22 May 2012 11:23:11 +0100 The village of Bois-Sainte-Marie is dominated by its church dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. This 12th century church has a superb carving over its doorway. There are also carved capitals both inside and out. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Bois-Sainte-Marie.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Tue, 22 May 2012 04:46:21 +0100 This self guided tour visits 10 Romanesque churches in the Brionnais region of Burgundy. It's a loop that starts and finishes in Paray-le-Monial. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Circuit-des-Eglises-Romanes-du-Brionnais.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Mon, 21 May 2012 08:47:16 +0100 The church in Montceaux-l'Étoile was built during the 12th century. Above its doorway is a beautiful work of art, a carving of the Ascension of Jesus with the apostles underneath and an angel on both sides. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Montceaux-Etoile.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Mon, 21 May 2012 01:41:31 +0100 Three photos of light fog in Burgundy France taken May 2012. Location is near Tournus in Southern Burgundy. http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Views-Burgundy-May.cfm jeff@jeffsteiner.com (Jeff Steiner) Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:33 +0100