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Experience the Allure of France: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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Step into the enchanting realm of France, a country that has captivated the hearts of travelers for centuries. With its roots reaching deep into the annals of history, France's narrative weaves through the eras of the Gauls, the might of the Roman Empire, the opulence of the French monarchy, and the revolutionary spirit that reshaped its destiny. This land of elegance and diversity invites you to explore its rich culture, iconic landmarks, and exquisite cuisine.

The Saga of France: A Legacy of Civilization

France's story is painted with the brushstrokes of time, from the prehistoric Lascaux caves to the grandeur of the Renaissance, and beyond to the modern-day Republic. It's a history filled with artists, warriors, and visionaries, all of whom have left indelible marks on the fabric of French society.

Paris: The Heartbeat of France

The City of Light beckons with its timeless charm. Paris, France's capital, is an anthology of artistic and architectural masterpieces, with the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre Museum as its crowning jewels.

The Riviera: Azure Shores and Glitzy Glamour

Delve into the chic allure of the French Riviera. Nice, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez are synonyms for sun-drenched beaches, cultural festivals, and the sparkling Mediterranean.

Provence: A Tapestry of Lavender Fields and Ancient Ruins

Provence enchants with its rolling vineyards, fragrant lavender fields, and Roman heritage, epitomized by the well-preserved Pont du Gard and the historic city of Avignon.

The Loire Valley: A Castle-Studded Dreamscape

Travel back in time in the Loire Valley, a region dotted with fairy-tale châteaux and verdant, vineyard-laced landscapes that inspired generations of royalty and artists alike.

From the windswept coasts of Normandy, rich with history from medieval times to World War II, to the gastronomic pleasures of Lyon and the snowy peaks of the French Alps, France offers a tapestry of experiences. Join us at travel.frogsfolly.com as we guide you through the cobbled streets, into the heart of French culture, and through the doorways of history. Embark on a French adventure that will leave you with memories as rich as a Bordeaux wine and as vivid as a Cézanne painting.

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/jmarcdive/">jmarcdive</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarcdive/55381391223/" title="Le Prieuré de Pommiers"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381391223_e1fafc51e1_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Le Prieuré de Pommiers" /></a></p> <p>Pommiers-en-Forez, France, is located about a hundred of km West to the Lyon city. It is a beautiful medieval village embedding an impressive Clunysian priory. The priory is It is one of four stops on the Way of Saint James in the Roannais region, alongside the Benedictine abbey of Charlieu, the church of La Bénisson-Dieu, and the priory of Ambierle. Likely founded by monks around 878 or 891, the priory developed thereafter. The priory church was built between the 11th century and the 12th century, and dedicated under the name of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, like the abbey church of Cluny to which the priory is attached.<br /> <br /> I could not visit the priory due to modified opening times due to very high temperature of the day (max 37°C).<br /> <br /> On July 7, 2026, I went there equipped with my beloved Rolleiflex 3.5F (1960-1964, see below for details). I could not visit the priory due to modified opening times due to very high temperature of the day (max 37°C). I loaded a roll of Ilford Ortho+ black-and-white film. Originally, Ilford Ortho+ is an orthochromatic technical film with high contrast of 80 Iso recommended sensivity used for document reproduction. If processed with a very fine grain developper to control also the hot contrtast,the film is known to give good results for general photography. This my first trial of the film. <br /> <br /> The camera was equipped with a Rollei RII UVa filter together with the original Rollei RII shade hood on the taking lens. The film was exposed for 80 ISO Light metering was done using an external Minolta Autometer III equipped with a 10° finder for selective metering privileging the shadow areas.<br /> <br /> View n° -: 1/125s f/11 focusing @ 30m, Rollei RII UV filter and Rollei RII shade hood. (to be edited)<br /> <br /> July 7 2026<br /> 42260 Pommiers-en-Forez<br /> France<br /> <br /> After the view #12 exposed, the film was fully rolled to the taking spool and was revealed in a Paterson tank with a spiral adapted to the 120-format film with 500 mL of Adox XT-3 (equivalent to Kodak Xtol) developer prepared at the dilution (one-shot) 1+1 . The film was processed for 10 min at 20°C with regular 10s agitation every minute.<br /> <br /> Digitizing was made using a Sony A7 camera (ILCE-7, 24MP) held on a Minolta vertical macro stative device and adapted to a Minolta MD Macro lens 1:3.5 f=50mm. The light source was a LED panel (approx. 4x5') CineStill Cine-lite fitted with film holder &quot;Lobster&quot; to maintain flat the 120-format film. <br /> <br /> The RAW files obtained were inverted within the latest version available of Adobe Lightroom Classic 15 (version 15.4.1 of July 2026) and edited to the final jpeg pictures without intermediate file. They are presented either as print files with frame or the full size JPEG's possibly together with some documentary smartphone color pictures. <br /> <br /> <br /> About my Rolleiflex 3.5F:<br /> <br /> I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in a remarkable state of conservation. <br /> <br /> The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3 that Rollei-Werke Franke &amp; Heidecke produced in about 50.000 units in Germany from 1960 to 1965. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.<br /> <br /> This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972. <br /> <br /> The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication. Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.<br /> <br /> I detailed the camera and accessories and studied carefully the user manual and the book to before familiar this beauty before waiting for a quiet moment to prepare for a test film. I did not trust the old leather original neck strap to carry this precious machine on the field to avoid the real risk to drop the camera. I ordered a new one from a manufacturer in China for a safe operation on the field.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/jmarcdive/">jmarcdive</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarcdive/55380326452/" title="Le Prieuré de Pommiers"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380326452_049dcd5cc6_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Le Prieuré de Pommiers" /></a></p> <p>Pommiers-en-Forez, France, is located about a hundred of km West to the Lyon city. It is a beautiful medieval village embedding an impressive Clunysian priory. The priory is It is one of four stops on the Way of Saint James in the Roannais region, alongside the Benedictine abbey of Charlieu, the church of La Bénisson-Dieu, and the priory of Ambierle. Likely founded by monks around 878 or 891, the priory developed thereafter. The priory church was built between the 11th century and the 12th century, and dedicated under the name of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, like the abbey church of Cluny to which the priory is attached.<br /> <br /> I could not visit the priory due to modified opening times due to very high temperature of the day (max 37°C).<br /> <br /> On July 7, 2026, I went there equipped with my beloved Rolleiflex 3.5F (1960-1964, see below for details). I could not visit the priory due to modified opening times due to very high temperature of the day (max 37°C). I loaded a roll of Ilford Ortho+ black-and-white film. Originally, Ilford Ortho+ is an orthochromatic technical film with high contrast of 80 Iso recommended sensivity used for document reproduction. If processed with a very fine grain developper to control also the hot contrtast,the film is known to give good results for general photography. This my first trial of the film. <br /> <br /> The camera was equipped with a Rollei RII UVa filter together with the original Rollei RII shade hood on the taking lens. The film was exposed for 80 ISO Light metering was done using an external Minolta Autometer III equipped with a 10° finder for selective metering privileging the shadow areas.<br /> <br /> Documentary smartphone picture<br /> <br /> July 7, 2026<br /> 42260 Pommiers-en-Forez<br /> France<br /> <br /> After the view #12 exposed, the film was fully rolled to the taking spool and was revealed in a Paterson tank with a spiral adapted to the 120-format film with 500 mL of Adox XT-3 (equivalent to Kodak Xtol) developer prepared at the dilution (one-shot) 1+1 . The film was processed for 10 min at 20°C with regular 10s agitation every minute.<br /> <br /> Digitizing was made using a Sony A7 camera (ILCE-7, 24MP) held on a Minolta vertical macro stative device and adapted to a Minolta MD Macro lens 1:3.5 f=50mm. The light source was a LED panel (approx. 4x5') CineStill Cine-lite fitted with film holder &quot;Lobster&quot; to maintain flat the 120-format film. <br /> <br /> The RAW files obtained were inverted within the latest version available of Adobe Lightroom Classic 15 (version 15.4.1 of July 2026) and edited to the final jpeg pictures without intermediate file. They are presented either as print files with frame or the full size JPEG's possibly together with some documentary smartphone color pictures. <br /> <br /> <br /> About my Rolleiflex 3.5F:<br /> <br /> I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in a remarkable state of conservation. <br /> <br /> The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3 that Rollei-Werke Franke &amp; Heidecke produced in about 50.000 units in Germany from 1960 to 1965. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.<br /> <br /> This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972. <br /> <br /> The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication. Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.<br /> <br /> I detailed the camera and accessories and studied carefully the user manual and the book to before familiar this beauty before waiting for a quiet moment to prepare for a test film. I did not trust the old leather original neck strap to carry this precious machine on the field to avoid the real risk to drop the camera. I ordered a new one from a manufacturer in China for a safe operation on the field.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/jmarcdive/">jmarcdive</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarcdive/55380327512/" title="Le Prieuré de Pommiers"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380327512_4488040e68_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Le Prieuré de Pommiers" /></a></p> <p>Pommiers-en-Forez, France, is located about a hundred of km West to the Lyon city. It is a beautiful medieval village embedding an impressive Clunysian priory. The priory is It is one of four stops on the Way of Saint James in the Roannais region, alongside the Benedictine abbey of Charlieu, the church of La Bénisson-Dieu, and the priory of Ambierle. Likely founded by monks around 878 or 891, the priory developed thereafter. The priory church was built between the 11th century and the 12th century, and dedicated under the name of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, like the abbey church of Cluny to which the priory is attached.<br /> <br /> I could not visit the priory due to modified opening times due to very high temperature of the day (max 37°C).<br /> <br /> On July 7, 2026, I went there equipped with my beloved Rolleiflex 3.5F (1960-1964, see below for details). I could not visit the priory due to modified opening times due to very high temperature of the day (max 37°C). I loaded a roll of Ilford Ortho+ black-and-white film. Originally, Ilford Ortho+ is an orthochromatic technical film with high contrast of 80 Iso recommended sensivity used for document reproduction. If processed with a very fine grain developper to control also the hot contrtast,the film is known to give good results for general photography. This my first trial of the film. <br /> <br /> The camera was equipped with a Rollei RII UVa filter together with the original Rollei RII shade hood on the taking lens. The film was exposed for 80 ISO Light metering was done using an external Minolta Autometer III equipped with a 10° finder for selective metering privileging the shadow areas.<br /> <br /> View n° -: 1/125s f/11 focusing @ 30m, Rollei RII UV filter and Rollei RII shade hood. (to be edited)<br /> <br /> July 7 2026<br /> 42260 Pommiers-en-Forez<br /> France<br /> <br /> After the view #12 exposed, the film was fully rolled to the taking spool and was revealed in a Paterson tank with a spiral adapted to the 120-format film with 500 mL of Adox XT-3 (equivalent to Kodak Xtol) developer prepared at the dilution (one-shot) 1+1 . The film was processed for 10 min at 20°C with regular 10s agitation every minute.<br /> <br /> Digitizing was made using a Sony A7 camera (ILCE-7, 24MP) held on a Minolta vertical macro stative device and adapted to a Minolta MD Macro lens 1:3.5 f=50mm. The light source was a LED panel (approx. 4x5') CineStill Cine-lite fitted with film holder &quot;Lobster&quot; to maintain flat the 120-format film. <br /> <br /> The RAW files obtained were inverted within the latest version available of Adobe Lightroom Classic 15 (version 15.4.1 of July 2026) and edited to the final jpeg pictures without intermediate file. They are presented either as print files with frame or the full size JPEG's possibly together with some documentary smartphone color pictures. <br /> <br /> <br /> About my Rolleiflex 3.5F:<br /> <br /> I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in a remarkable state of conservation. <br /> <br /> The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3 that Rollei-Werke Franke &amp; Heidecke produced in about 50.000 units in Germany from 1960 to 1965. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.<br /> <br /> This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972. <br /> <br /> The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication. Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.<br /> <br /> I detailed the camera and accessories and studied carefully the user manual and the book to before familiar this beauty before waiting for a quiet moment to prepare for a test film. I did not trust the old leather original neck strap to carry this precious machine on the field to avoid the real risk to drop the camera. I ordered a new one from a manufacturer in China for a safe operation on the field.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/136846923@N03/">Vanechka Fotolub</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/136846923@N03/55380299732/" title="/"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380299732_9481aff034_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="/" /></a></p> <p>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/nikophoto33/">Nicolas Giraud</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/nikophoto33/55381610515/" title="Milan Noir 2"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381610515_bfa4a93513_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Milan Noir 2" /></a></p> <p>Milvus Migrans<br /> <br /> Lieu : Parc de Monsalut, Cestas (33610), France<br /> Date : 07 Juillet 2026<br /> Heure : 20h53<br /> Canon EOS 7D Mark II + Sigma 150-600mm C</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/192111545@N04/">steeve_77</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/192111545@N04/55381540150/" title="Château des Milandes"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381540150_8ab8f566da_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Château des Milandes" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/84739733@N08/">Ayah S. Taihi</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/84739733@N08/55381226828/" title="⛵️"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381226828_cef8ae2be7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="⛵️" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/heuts/">Peter Heuts</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/heuts/55380150737/" title="Saint-Emilion: Largest Monolithic Church of Europe"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380150737_c250b580aa_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Saint-Emilion: Largest Monolithic Church of Europe" /></a></p> <p>France - Saint-Emilion<br /> (May 21st 2026)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/heuts/">Peter Heuts</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/heuts/55381486360/" title="Saint-Emilion: Château La Rose Brisson"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381486360_f63c158972_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Saint-Emilion: Château La Rose Brisson" /></a></p> <p>France - Saint-Emilion<br /> (May 21st 2026)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/heuts/">Peter Heuts</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/heuts/55381216178/" title="Saint-Emilion: La Tour du Chateau du Roy"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381216178_f9358f8f03_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Saint-Emilion: La Tour du Chateau du Roy" /></a></p> <p>France - Saint-Emilion<br /> (May 21st 2026)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/heuts/">Peter Heuts</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/heuts/55381216203/" title="Saint-Emilion: At the Corner of Place des Créneaux"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381216203_11a1321db9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Saint-Emilion: At the Corner of Place des Créneaux" /></a></p> <p>France - Saint-Emilion<br /> (May 21st 2026)</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/ladieseuropeantour/">Ladies European Tour</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ladieseuropeantour/55381482290/" title="Grace Kim of Australia at a press conference"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381482290_011ae04e67_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="Grace Kim of Australia at a press conference" /></a></p> <p>08/07/2026. Ladies European Tour 2026.The Amundi Evian Champion - Evian Resort Golf Club, 9th - 12th July 2026 - Evian-les-Bains, France. Grace Kim of Australia at a press conference . Credit: Mark Runnacles/LET</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/125687103@N02/">lenain de jardin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125687103@N02/55380111412/" title="Keblack"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380111412_64d4bc1a0d_m.jpg" width="148" height="240" alt="Keblack" /></a></p> <p>Mégascène,<br /> Saint Colomban, 44, Pays de la Loire, FRANCE</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/119315757@N06/">Monde-Auto Passion Photos</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/119315757@N06/55381027486/" title="AC Aceca 2.6 / 1955"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381027486_47f082f196_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="AC Aceca 2.6 / 1955" /></a></p> <p>Catégorie régularité</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/hermanschildert/">h e r m a n</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/hermanschildert/55380040637/" title="De kerk van Equirre"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380040637_8464030c73_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="De kerk van Equirre" /></a></p> <p>Église catholique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d'Équirre 1778</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/193760696@N05/">FlorentM.</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/193760696@N05/55381138154/" title=""><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381138154_db3ff37751_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/193760696@N05/">FlorentM.</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/193760696@N05/55380956466/" title=""><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380956466_f292ac0e22_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/bballandephotographe/">Ben 853356</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bballandephotographe/55381117619/" title="Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381117619_7746fe8cba_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France" /></a></p> <p>Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/bballandephotographe/">Ben 853356</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bballandephotographe/55381333230/" title="Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381333230_955937b2f5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France" /></a></p> <p>Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/bballandephotographe/">Ben 853356</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bballandephotographe/55380000832/" title="Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380000832_5dc446e4ba_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France" /></a></p> <p>Sunset : Golfe du Morbihan : Brittany : Bretagne : France</p>

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