FRANCE MON AMOUR

This is an account of Charles' travels in France between June 1994 and July 2000. Duringthat time as well as visiting Paris on several occasions including using it as a base, he also visitedBoulogne, Rouen, Reims, Bayeux, Bourges, Chartres, Troyes, Amiens, Tours, Dijon, Arles,Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Nimes, Marseille, Bordeaux, Limoges, Periguex and La Rochelle. Thebook though is much more than the places that he visited. It describes his experience beingin Paris at the 50th anniversary of the Normandy Landings and seeing the then President ofAmerican, President Clinton, travelling from the Elysees Palace to the American Embassy. Ofvisiting Boulogne when it was still possible to do a day trip there. Of seeing not only the famousBayeux Tapestry, but also Bayeaux Commonwealth War Cemetery. The joy of visiting a champagnewarehouse in Rheims and tasting champagne made for the famous Maxim s Restaurant in Paris. Of being able to experience Paris answer to the London Eye the Grand Roue de Paris as wellas the Bordeaux Wine Fete of 2000 and Bordeaux s celebrations when France won the EuropeanCup that year. On the negative side he got caught up in one of France s strikes or rather whenthe train guards would only work express trains. The book should appeal to anyone who eitherloves or is interested in France.