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Markets in the Gironde (33, Aquitaine) Arcachon for oysters and seafood, Bazas for beef.and almost everything in Bordeaux. The following list is provided as an indicator of what markets take place whenin good faith, but bear in mind that some markets will only take place in the summer, others may be 2-weekly or monthly – always check [...] Evening Jazz concerts in the vineyards of the Southern Rhone 1 September 2007 – Cairanne 27 October 2007 – Visan 17 November 2007 – Cairanne For more info see www.frenchduck.com Nice (Cote d’Azur Provence)- The NICE JAZZ FEST, one of three major jazz events in Europe with Montreux and The Hague, draws more than 45,000 spectators every summer with its 500 plus musicians, 8 days, 75 concerts and 120 hours of magic and music! Every night from 7 pm to midnight, 3 stages present a [...] Pouilly-sur-Loire (58 Nievre, Bourgogne), best known for its crisp Sauvignon Pouilly-Fumé wines, celebrates its wine festival on the banks of the Loire. Bayeux (14 Calvados, Normandie) celebrates its medieval heritage every July with a weekend festival of music, street entertainment etc – see www.bayeux-tourism.com/ The 2007 Tour de France cycle race starts with the Prologue and “Le Grand Départ” in Central London before heafing to Kent on Sunday and France on Monday – more info Between Nantes and Saint Nazaire on the Atlantic Coast – see www.frenchduck.com The first stage proper heads out from London into deepest Kent finishing in Canterbury. Overnight the whole Tour crosses the Channel to Dunkerque for Stage 2 Alsace (France) has a rich wine heritage, and throughout the summer and autumn celebrates the fruit of the vine with various Festivals, markets and other jollities where you can meet with winemakes, taste and buy their wines – or just enjoy the music and atmosphere. For more info see www.vinsalsace.com July 7th Nuit du [...] |
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