Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.
Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.
“At some point, I will be the ex-president,†Mr. Obama said, “and then you will find me in France, I’m sure, quite a bit, having fun.â€
… With his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Sasha and Malia, Mr. Obama spent his final hours whipping through the city’s A-list attractions.
0 Read MoreOMAHA BEACH, France – Recalling the "unimaginable hell" of D-Day suffering, President Barack Obama paid tribute Saturday to the against-all-odds Allied landings that broke Nazi Germany's grip on France and turned the tide of history.
"The sheer improbability of this victory is part of what makes D-Day so memorable," Obama said.
0 Read MorePresident Barack Obama has arrived in Paris after meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany and touring the Buchenwald concentration camp, where tens of thousands of Jews perished during the 0 Read More
Brazilian air force aircraft on June 2 found signs of debris that could be from the missing Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The jet disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean during a thunderstorm on June 1, 2009, with 228 passengers and crew …
0 Read MoreThe French sense of style extends to train travel and the TGV is an acronym for "train grande vitesse" – or high-speed train — which can travel at 357 mph while the passenger runs hit 200 mph. Top route: Lorraine – Champagne-Ardenne Japan's original
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0 Read MoreIt all started 400 000 years ago, when Homo Erectus arrived in Perigord, coming from Africa.
The traces of early settlements show his ability to use some technology, like two sides’ flint, or fire, signs of adaptation to the cold environment in the glaciations eras.
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Later on, Neandertal took his place; first species originating from Europe, he left numerous remnants of the tools he used or the game he hunted, until he disappeared 30 000years ago. He was the first human ancestor to bury the dead, thus testifying of a spiritual behaviour.
I am trying to find an old friend from LePuy en Velay. Her name is Frederique Bach. I did a French exchange with her in about 1990, she would have stayed with my family in Sutton, Dublin, Ireland.Â
At the time she was friends with Max Mejean, Florence and had a boyfriend called Jean. If anyone has any information please email me. I would really like to get back in contact with her.
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