Exploring Lorraine (North- East region of France) Galleries

Ballade en tracteurs (May 2009) : On May 2, 2009, my brother and his friends organized a day on old tractors. Beautiful day and wonderful photos taken by his friend Sylvain Panard. Message et photos de Sylvain Panard: voici les photos de notre journée en ballade à travers les routes et les chemins de la meuse. 60km environ avec des arrêts dans les villages, senonville, seuzey ....... et quel accueil ! il faut dire que 63 tracteurs qui arrivent dans un petit village ca fait tout de suite beaucoup de bruit mais quelle joie dans les yeux des habitants ! bref une magnifique journée ou le temps était lui aussi de la partie, Merci Monsieur Météo. http://picasaweb.google.fr/virginie54530/PromenadeEnTracteur2Mai2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCPqkz_Hc2Y6Hcg#

Ballade en tracteurs (May 2009)

On May 2, 2009, my brother and his friends organized a day on old trac ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 3:43pm PST

Vigneulles les Hattonchatel : In 1999, my parents bought a house in Vigneulles les Hattonchatels in order to retire. It is a nice village with 2 bakeries, several doctors, a gas station and other small businesses. To see photos of the farm where I grew up: http://cbarreb.smugmug.com/gallery/1128261_kfFSs#52532224

Vigneulles les Hattonchatel

In 1999, my parents bought a house in Vigneulles les Hattonchatels in ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 2:44pm PST

Village where I grew up (Viéville) & Hattonchatel : After celebrating our 5th anniversary, family & friends explored the area where I grew up. Hattonchatel, a small village with a castle, was rebuilt by Miss Skinner after the war. She spent a total of $1 million in the restoration. To read more about her: http://vcencyclopedia.vassar.edu/wiki/index.php/Belle_Skinner To see photos of the farm where I grew up: http://cbarreb.smugmug.com/gallery/1128261_kfFSs#52532224 For a map of Lorraine:http://www.map-of-france.co.uk/map-of-lorraine.htm To learn about history:http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/French_Regions/Lorraine/lorraine_13.htm Apres avoir célébré nos 5 ans de mariage, la famille américaine et des amis ont découvert la région ou j'ai grandi. Hattonchatel, un petit village avec un chateau, a été reconstruit par Miss Skinner après la guerre. Elle a depensé un million de dollars pour la restoration

Village where I grew up (Viéville) & Hattonchatel

After celebrating our 5th anniversary, family & friends explored the a ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 11:35am PST

Mirabelles de Lorraine (Aug 2005) : The mirabelle plum of Lorraine is the emblematic fruit of the region. To read more about Lorraine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorraine_(region) To see photos of the farm where I grew up: http://cbarreb.smugmug.com/gallery/1128261_kfFSs#52532224

Mirabelles de Lorraine (Aug 2005)

The mirabelle plum of Lorraine is the emblematic fruit of the region. ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 11:45am PST

Verdun & Douaumont : Verdun is synonymous with the bloodiest battle of the Great War in which approximately a million men died in a year of non-stop fighting. En 1916, la bataille de Verdun fut l'une des principales batailles de la Première Guerre mondiale, au cours de laquelle la ville résista à tous les assauts. Suite à cet évènement, la ville de Verdun fut citée à l'ordre national de la Légion d'honneur par le décret du 12 septembre 1916. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdun_(Meuse)

Verdun & Douaumont

Verdun is synonymous with the bloodiest battle of the Great War in whi ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 1:33pm PST

Metz & Amnéville : Metz has a beautiful cathedral and a lot of gardens. Amneville has a lot of attractions. www.amneville.com For a map of Lorraine: http://www.map-of-france.co.uk/map-of-lorraine.htm To learn about history: http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/French_Regions/Lorraine/lorraine_13.htm

Metz & Amnéville

Metz has a beautiful cathedral and a lot of gardens. Amneville ha ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 1:44pm PST

Nancy : The Place Stanislas, known colloquially as the place Stan', is a large pedestrianized square in Nancy, Lorraine, France. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Stanislas

Nancy

The Place Stanislas, known colloquially as the place Stan', is a large ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 2:11pm PST

Tractors (Ferme St Louis) : My brother Didier who is a very good mechanic, collects old tractors (mainly Deutz). To see more tractors of his collection: http://cbarreb.smugmug.com/gallery/4161703_xbLbe#204448452 To see photos of the farm where I grew up: http://cbarreb.smugmug.com/gallery/1128261_kfFSs#52532224

Tractors (Ferme St Louis)

My brother Didier who is a very good mechanic, collects old tractors ( ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2008 8:36am PST