on the roads of Lorraine!

Monday July 18: Nancy

Very early this Monday morning, obligatory passage by the most beautiful square in France, almost empty. A real privilege for our summer walker Marc Grandmontagne!

Place Stanislas in Nancy, one summer morning… © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Place d’Alliance wakes up too…

Place d'Alliance in Nancy
Place d’Alliance in Nancy © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

And this very pretty view of the Craffe Gatefrom Grande Rue, nothing less than the oldest monument in the historic center of Nancy.

The Porte de la Craffe in Nancy, seen from the Grand' Rue
The Porte de la Craffe in Nancy, seen from the Grand’ Rue © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

After this very early morning walk, it’s time to have a solid breakfast! Head to the bakery Bread and Cakesstill in the Grande Rue de Nancy.

Sign of the Bread and Cakes Bakery in Nancy
Sign of the Bread and Cakes Bakery in Nancy © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Big crush on the raspberry croissant ? And it’s our most greedy walkman who says it!

Bread and Cakes Bakery in Nancy
Bread and Cakes Bakery in Nancy © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

A new scorching day is announced for this Monday, so direction Deux Rives beach in Nancy to refresh itself.

The Deux Rives beach in Nancy
The Deux Rives beach in Nancy © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Remember that this is the only tropical tropical beach in Lorraine, surrounded by geese who come to beg for the smallest piece of fries or churros ?

The geese of the Deux Rives beach in Nancy
The geese of the Deux Rives beach in Nancy © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Tuesday July 19: Chaligny and Courcelles

Early morning at the bakery Made in Bakery of Chaligny, southwest of Nancy.

Made in Bakery in Chaligny
Made in Bakery in Chaligny © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Anthony, the baker, realizes his old-fashioned bread in this beautiful store.

The front of Made in Bakery in Chaligny
The front of Made in Bakery in Chaligny © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne
Pastries from the Made in Bakery bakery in Chaligny
Pastries from the Made in Bakery bakery in Chaligny © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Then head to Courcelles (not to be confused with Courcelles-Chaussy or Courcelles sur Nied in Moselle), in the south of Meurthe-et-Moselle, for discover an alpaca farm.

Alpacas from the Altiplano Farm in Courcelles (54)
Alpacas from the Altiplano Farm in Courcelles (54) © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

The Altiplano Farm is a mixed crop-livestock farm where the alpacas of Chile share the life of other animals: guided tours, sale of wool, raw milk but also veal meat and charcuterie are offered.

A young alpaca (Ferme de l'Altiplano in Courcelles)
A young alpaca (Ferme de l’Altiplano in Courcelles) © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne

Our walkman Marc Grandmontagne hasn’t just made friends… Temuco almost spit on him! No, it’s not a legend.

Temuco, alpaca from the Altiplano Farm in Courcelles
Temuco, alpaca from the Altiplano Farm in Courcelles © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne
GAEC of the Altiplano in Courcelles
GAEC of the Altiplano in Courcelles © Radio France
© Marc Grandmontagne


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