Street Art discoveries – Summer 2018
On the road this summer and as always, on the lookout for interesting street art. A large outdoor gallery in France, a hidden surprise under a bridge in England, and [...]
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Le Café des Félins, Besançon
I love cat cafés. They started in the 1990’s in Taiwan, and flourished in Japan, where many people live in small homes and don’t have space for a cat of their [...]
Latest street art finds
Traveling around France this summer, some new pieces of street art caught my eye. And, this spring marked the opening of Urban Nation , a new museum dedicated to street [...]
Experience the real France, in Besançon
For a first-time visitor to France, spending some time in Paris is a must. But if you really want to know France, you’ll need to venture away from the capital, and [...]
Fall walks in the Doubs
Daily walks are a good way to stay active all year, and they help keep me connected to nature, even when the weather starts to turn. Here in Besançon, the River Doubs, the [...]
Sunday, walking in Besançon
Sometimes I forget how pretty this place is. A day spent admiring the architecture in Besançon’s historic center is a good cure for [...]
Cycling the EuroVelo 6
The weather is beautiful. The sun is out, flowers are in full bloom and conditions are perfect for bicycling. As it happens, one of the great cycle routes in Europe, [...]
Street Art in Besançon
Summer’s coming, and soon Besançon will host the 6th annual Bien Urbain, an art festival that runs from June 3 through July 30th. Several fun events will take [...]
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