Author Archives: David Hilbert

About David Hilbert

Photographer, Writer, Traveler

France-Cévennes : Walking in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson – 70 photos.

Originally posted on ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES:
 “For my part, I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. And to write about it afterwards… But the great affair is to move, to feel…

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France – Alps : The Tour du Mont-Blanc Circuit – 50 photos.

Originally posted on ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES:
? A mythical trail for mountain lovers !……. The Tour du Mont Blanc is undoubtedly the most renowned walking trail in the Alps that runs 180km (112 miles) around the  Mont Blanc,…

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Weird Paris: Saints and Sinners

Originally posted on Paris: People, Places and Bling:
Whilst traipsing through the Jardin des Tuileries, watch-out for “Le Petit Homme Rouge” (“Pomona” by François Barois, Photographs by Theadora Brack) Now, let’s go raise some spirits! (La Nuit, T. Brack’s archives)…

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France – Alsace : Colmar, the native city of Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty – 60 photos.

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? ? ? Located in Alsace,  the Eastern part of France, close to the border with Germany and near Switzerland, Colmar is one of the most beautiful towns in France .Nestled among…

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Too Late for Zoo Lates?

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Originally posted on An Ocean Away:
It’s mid-summer. The long humid nights call for sweet ciders and socializing. Every business in London is capitalizing on the end of human hibernation, as these primitive animals venture outdoors into gardens, onto rooftops,…

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France – Provence : Vaison-la-Romaine, a delightful medieval city – 50 photos

Originally posted on ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES:
? From Prehistoric times the rocky promontory, which overlooks the Ouvèze, sheltered a fortified village of the Voconces tribe.During the 13th century a medieval town took shape just below the castle, which…

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France-Normandy : A guided tour of the D-Day beaches – 80 photos.

Originally posted on ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES:
? Re-live the differents actions that made June 6th, 1944 ” The Longest Day”. Come and discover the historical sites where the courage and the sacrifice  brought freedom back to the European…

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France-Normandy Landing Beaches : Port en Bessin – 40 photos.

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? The fishing village of Port-en-Bessin ( a strategic oil harbour in 1944 )  has retained its charm and authenticity and is popular for its lively ambiance. This coastline, alternating long beaches…

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France – Charente : a peaceful walk in the streets of Talmont sur Gironde – 50 photos

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Classified amongst the most beautiful villages in France, let’s have a small walk in the streets of Talmont …Located near the largest estuary of Western Europe. This pleasant village was founded by…

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Santiago de Compostela

  Santiago Compostela I reached Santiago at dusk to a rainstorm. I learned later, after looking at many ancient buildings covered in lichen, that it often rains in Santiago. A pop of the umbrella and a quick walk up hill … Continue reading

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