Visiting Vernon, France, 23rd May 2018
I had to pass through this town on my way from Calais to Azay le Ferron
AmaWaterways - On Board the AmaLegro from Paris to Normandy on the River Seine
Travel round-trip from Paris to Normandy on the beautiful AmaLegro as we visit quaint villages and towns in France including Vernon, Monet's home and gardens in Giverny, Caudebec-en-Caux, the Normandy Beaches, Honfleur, Rouen, Conflans, Château Gaillard (built by Richard the Lionheart), and the former home of Josephine and Napolean Bonaparte, Château de Malmaison.
Parc Rives de Seine Quick Tour
Here's a glimpse at the riverbanks of La Seine in Paris. The Parc Rives de Seine is a great play to relax and enjoy the beautiful riverside of Paris.
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A Day in Les Andelys, France - May 7, 2015
Walking Tour of Les Andelys on The Seine River; hike to Castle Gaillard. Afternoon cruising on The Seine.
Music via Free Music Archive, Scott Holmes Life in a Moment
Goûter croisière au fil de la Seine
Embarquez à bord de la Lutèce pour une croisière goûter sur la Seine au départ de Rouen.
Viviers: Storybook City of the Southern Rhône
With roots stretching back to Roman times, the walled city of Viviers - better known as “City of Bishops” - has been home to the Catholic Bishop of the Ardèche region of southern France since the 5th century.
Air Raid Sirens : French - Réseau national d'alerte
The sound file for this comes from an old (and rather jerky) video I uploaded at
France has around 4,500 sirens that form part of its national warning network (Réseau national d'alerte) which is tested the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00 for the alert 'Signal d'alerte' (this used to be followed by the end of emergency signal 'fin de l'alerte' at 12:10, but a quick search online seems to suggest this is no longer done). The system was a legacy of the air raid warning system from the Second World War, and whilst some are starting to be replaced by electronic sirens, the vast majority still seem to be the vertical, single-tone electro-mechanical versions with horns that were the typical type of design in France.
The warning and 'all clear' signal are described in law (with a third, fog horn style signal used in areas for dam failure warning). There is no compulsory requirement for a town or city to have warning sirens, but if they do, they must be able to sound the national emergency signals as laid in law, even if they are not attached to the national network (presumably so that they can be easily added to extend the system in a time of national emergency, e.g. wartime). A very different signal has to be used for companies, chemical plants, etc., that use sirens as part of their safety systems.
Photos are either mine or my long suffering friend's. Below is a list of each siren's location and the building it was on / near to (a couple of sirens I've since forgotten the location, but will add details if I find them out):
(1-2) Forgotten location, somewhere in Brittany
(3-4) Caudebec-en-Caux, electro-mechanical & electronic (mechanical -- Sapeurs Pompiers & electronic by bridge over River Seine)
(5) Île de Ré (Sapeurs Pompiers)
(6) Forgotten location
(7-8) Erquy (Sapeurs Pompiers)
(9) Étretat (Mairie)
(10) Cherbourg (Hôtel de Police)
(11) Réville (Mairie) A bad photo, but included as it was a rare square-horned siren. I think it may have been since removed.
(12) Forgotten location
(13) Ouistreham (Hôtel de Ville)
(14-15) Paris
(16-17) Forgotten exactly, maybe Rouen (taken on a trip along the River Seine from Rouen towards Le Havre)
(18) St-Malo (with gull) The siren that the sound file for this upload was taken from (Hotel de Finance)
(19-20) Pleurtuit (Mairie)
(21-23) Rennes (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (SDIS) - Pompiers)
Chambres d'hôtes B&B CasaNova Saumur
Chambres d'hôtes,notre B&B CasaNova est situé dans le coeur historique de Saumur, dans Le Val de Loire.France. Partant d'une des plus belles villes de la vallée de la Loire, vous découvrirez une région riche en sites touristiques, un fleuve magique, ses châteaux, ses jardins, ses vignobles et ses nombreuses caves à vins de Saumur…Cinq belles chambres alliant univers contemporain et architecture régionale vous offriront une pause dans une ambiance conviviale et élégante…
Enjoy a tranquil break in a beautiful house with lots of charm, less than 100 metres from the restaurants with their terraces.The CasaNova is the perfect place for a relaxing getaway.Setting off from one of the most beautiful towns in the Loire Valley, you will find the magical river Loire,
and a region with a wealth of things to see and do with its castles, gardens, vineyards and the many Saumur wine producers…