40 miles south-east of Paris, in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest, you will discover the magnificent palace of Henri II and Catherine de Medici.

Adored by the royalties of France for its proximity to Paris and abundant hunting grounds, the Chateau de Fontainebleau was a significant place throughout French history, involving emblematic individuals such as Francois I and Napoleon.

Today, it’s far away from being as crowded as Versailles castle, and is a beautiful place to visit.

On the way to Fontainebleau but much closer to Paris center is Vincennes. Situated in the suburbs of Paris, Vincennes is known for its Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle, its woods, Bois de Vincennes, and its zoo that just opened few years ago after huge reconstruction work.

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Sue
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Fred
from Canada
Truffle hunting in Burgundy with Thierry
Joe
From the US
Digging & Finding a truffle in Provence
Elisabeth & Randy
From Canada
In Vimy Ridge Memorial
Nancy, Don, Jane & Ron
from Canada
In Honfleur, Normandy
Don with his hostess Oriana
From the US
At the hotel in Lyon
Clemmer & Dennis
From the US
After folding the US flag in the Meuse Argonne War Cemetery - Eastern France
Young Nam, Albert & Myoung from the US
In the Dentelles de Montmirail, in Provence
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Lytha & Ron
From the US
Canoeing in the Dordogne region
Harry
From Australia
In the War Cemetery in Normandy
Gary, Barbara, Lori and Ron
from the US
After a cooking class in Provence
Sonia & Peter
from Canada
in Carcassonne Medieval City

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