Ancient & Modern – a hymn for Rouen
The more common use of ‘Ancient & Modern’ is with reference to the Church of England hymnal songs for refreshing worship but it’s perhaps strangely appropriate to the medieval and modern facades…and character of Rouen, France. That’s not to say that one isn’t overwhelmed by religious presence within the city’s confines, called the ‘city of a hundred spires’ by Victor Hugo, what with the imposing Rouen Cathedral that...
Paris à pied – anything but pedestrian
Discover the true flavour of this magnificent city in a really fun day out, on a walking circuit that covers all aspects of Paris. We walked our socks off for a whole day around Paris to really feel the pulse and vibrant rhythm of life that permeates the city (or was it our aching feet), simply by ‘joining up the dots’ of some famous landmarks. We’d been to Paris many times, either to meet French friends (who have little enthusiasm...
