For your holidays 42 reasons to never visit France

[Zarchos]

Happy islanders with your strong currency, in case you want to visit us.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/marietelling/42 ... .mdGVQRROE



I think picture number 7 is one of the 'Cascades du hérisson' (Hedgehog river waterfalls), and it brings back some memories seeing the picture.
My grandfa was born in this region, Jura, and a few years before he passes away , when I was in my 20s, I drove him back (driving his Citroën XM, wow) to his native place, and I discovered these waterfalls not far from the village where he was born.

[richardtoohey]

They forgot to mention, the place is full of French and other continentals, though!

Still, don't worry, if YOU SHOUT IN ENGLISH loudly enough, they usually understand!





Great pictures of some very attractive places there.

[flaxcottage]

I think this picture show should be shown in Calais on a HUGE screen then, maybe, there will not be so many wishing to come to the UK illegally!

Seriously, though, the scenes are beautiful. I bet, though, forum members could produce very similar ones describing their native countries. Do I feel a competition coming on?

[Zarchos]

I think this picture show should be shown in Calais on a HUGE screen then, maybe, there will not be so many wishing to come to the UK illegally!

Seriously, though, the scenes are beautiful. I bet, though, forum members could produce very similar ones describing their native countries. Do I feel a competition coming on?

Yes I agree each country has fascinating places to visit, and in no way I wanted to boast what you can find in mine ; it's why I'll spend a few days or a week in the U.K. (including Scotland) after the show
I've got lots of great memories of the U.K. , cities or countryside, and its people... unfortunately it's going to be expensive with the weak euro against the sterling.

[george.h]

I agree rubbish place! I keep going back there to remind myself how rubbish it is

Must admit I lost my fear of deep water at En-Vau and the other calanques around Cassis. Bought a proper snorkelling mask and was too busy seeing all the fish to notice that the water had went from about 1.5m deep to 10m+!

And as for those awful marzipan things and the Glace au Cassis - they didn't do my waistline any good! Or perhaps that was the quantity of them consumed (way WAY too moreish)?

I recognised the pic of Biarritz! A very close friend has family over there two timing between a flat in Hendeye and house in Etxalar, so I have made extensive use of the Ryanair bus-with-wings from Stansted to Biarritz.

[roland]

I think 40 of those reasons are not correct. I must admit the food I ate last holiday wasn't as good as the German food but I love the nature. I have been at Etretat and those rocks made a deep (or high?) impression on me.

Even most of the French people I met were very nice and cooperative. So I will certainly visit France again.

[nOmArch]

Lol. Great article, vile HDR though and not one picture of the catacombs...

[paulb]

Happy islanders with your strong currency, in case you want to visit us.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/marietelling/42 ... .mdGVQRROE



I think picture number 7 is one of the 'Cascades du hérisson' (Hedgehog river waterfalls), and it brings back some memories seeing the picture.
My grandfa was born in this region, Jura, and a few years before he passes away , when I was in my 20s, I drove him back (driving his Citroën XM, wow) to his native place, and I discovered these waterfalls not far from the village where he was born.

Sorry to hear that your grandfather is no longer with us!

At university, it turned out that one of the friends of one of the French guys in our residence was from that area, which he admitted after seeing a T-shirt from Baume-les-Messieurs. Amusingly, one of the other guys was from near where we first went on holiday in Brittany, so it really is a small world.

It would be nice to spend a bit more time in the Jura, which I didn't manage to do despite living right under their southernmost peaks - I still miss the view of them through the window - and the scenery can be spectacular, although some of the lakes are actually artificial due to various hydroelectric projects, I believe.

Currently, my working currency is very weak, so maybe I should be pitching Norwegian scenery to the islanders. Dave H is ahead of the game here, but I doubt he's seeing much of the nature when he's visiting.

[daveejhitchins]

Dave H is ahead of the game here, but I doubt he's seeing much of the nature when he's visiting.

On my first visit the weather was exceptional and I managed to get two hours every evening walking around the fjord. Subsequent visits, due to weather and dark knights nights, I only managed to see the spectacular sunrises, over the fjord, from the hotel window. Hoping my last visit, April 13th, will allow me to get out again

Dave H

[paulb]

Dave H is ahead of the game here, but I doubt he's seeing much of the nature when he's visiting.

On my first visit the weather was exceptional and I managed to get two hours every evening walking around the fjord. Subsequent visits, due to weather and dark knights nights, I only managed to see the spectacular sunrises, over the fjord, from the hotel window. Hoping my last visit, April 13th, will allow me to get out again

It's much lighter now, already, and there'll be a few hours more daylight by the time of your next visit.