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Home Base St Etienne de l’Olm, Southern France

  • Posted on August 15, 2013October 15, 2022

We spent 10 months (September 2012 – June 2013) in St Etienne de l’Olm, a…

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Anduze Thurday Market, Southern France

  • Posted on August 8, 2013October 15, 2022

The picturesque town of Anduze, about 10 kilometers southwest of Alès and the gateway to…

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Hiking Les Eaux Tortes and le Laverq, French Alps

  • Posted on August 4, 2013October 15, 2022

This second day of hiking in the Alps of Haute Provence started with a long…

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Hiking to the Col de Mary, French Alps

  • Posted on August 4, 2013October 15, 2022

When the trail description warns of potential icy patches it’s probably not the best trail…

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Sleeping and Dining in Barcelonnette, French Alps

  • Posted on August 4, 2013October 15, 2022

Barcelonnette, a quaint mountain town situated in the Ubaye Valley in the French department Les…

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St Ambroix Tuesday Market, Gard, Southern France

  • Posted on August 3, 2013October 15, 2022

The town of St Ambroix, at the northwestern edge of the Cevennes mountains, is large…

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Canoeing Down the Ardeche, Southern France

  • Posted on August 3, 2013October 15, 2022

Having canoed down the Gardon river the week before, descending the Ardeche, which forms the…

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Hiking the Cliffs Above the Gardon River, Southern France

  • Posted on August 2, 2013October 15, 2022

Inspired by our canoe trip down the Gardon the week before, we set out on…

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Cirque de Navacelles, Southern France

  • Posted on July 30, 2013October 15, 2022

Listed as one of the top sights in Gard, the Cirque de Navacelles is worth…

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St Jean du Gard Tuesday Market, Southern France

  • Posted on July 29, 2013October 15, 2022

Less touristy than some of the more well-known markets in the region, the lively and…

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Hi, I’m Debbie Bender. My husband Don and I are 50-something active travelers who, like so many, love adventure. Our travels center around hiking, diving, photography, safari, road trips, restaurants, language immersion and whatever else we find of interest.

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