NewsletterNovember 2012

France Now & Then

Here are some now and then photos of France. Postcards are from 1900's to 1930's.

Church in Domremy-la-Pucelle, birthplace of Joan of Arc.

Bosson Glacier in the French Alps near Chamonix.

Looking at the Mer de Glace glacier from the Montenvers train station.

Rue Perrine in La Roche sur Foron.

Porte St-André in Autun.

Looking at Tournus in Burgundy from across the Saône River. The church in the distance is Saint-Philibert Abbey.

Verdun-sur-le-Doubs in Burgundy.

La Pierre Levée on the D14 road between the villages of Chapaize and Martailly in the Saône-et-Loire department.

Gorges du Fier in the Alps.

SOS Help

On Friday, November 23, SOS Help will be holding a Jazz Evening and reception at the British Embassy in Paris. SOS Help is an English-language emotional support line for the international community in France. As always, proceeds from the event will support SOS Help and the English-speaking community that use their services. For more information: www.soshelpline.org/events.html

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