All new: more pain, more glory, more magnificence!! Under the new and very
effective management of the ATTC 04 (L'Association du Tour
des Communautés de Communes des Alpes de Haute Provence), Les Boucles du
Verdon is ready for a more prominent role on the late-spring
cyclosportif calendar.
Tag - south of France
Monday 18 July 2011
Cyclosportif report: Les Boucles du Verdon, May 2011
By Baron von Rupp on Monday 18 July 2011, 14:57 - Cycling
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Biarritz
By Baron von Rupp on Tuesday 22 March 2011, 09:43 - Vacation/Travel
What pops
into foreigners' minds when the subject of French seaside bliss comes up? Why
the French Riviera, of course. The southern portion of the
Atlantic coast (i.e. Basque Country) is, however, a worthy
candidate for those in search of an ocean muse: gorgeous weather, vast beaches,
friendly locals, good restaurants, and fabulous architecture all combined to
make my first visit one to remember.
Sunday 13 February 2011
The Bissonnet Affair
By Baron von Rupp on Sunday 13 February 2011, 17:53 - In the News
For reasons not known to science, this man's solution to marital unhappiness
has entirely escaped the attention of the English-language press. Allow me to
remedy this oversight. Before the made-for-TV rights are sold.
Tuesday 25 January 2011
The Presqu'île de Giens
By Baron von Rupp on Tuesday 25 January 2011, 13:37 - Vacation/Travel
It's
January: what better place to spend a week than the southernmost tip of the
Côte d'Azur? The islands, beaches, open skies and bird sanctuaries just south
of Hyères are the perfect antidote to winter's darkest days.
