Walking in the Garrigue

Walking in the Garrigue:

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Florez Nursery said…
Very interesting region to walk in .Once stayed at an old house in the Cevenne hills
5 March 2012 at 02:21
windowongeorge said…
I saw it on Animal Planet - In Beating Sun. Reminded me of South Africa, until I realised it's the South of France! Truly beautiful, I would love to go there one day.
5 March 2012 at 17:29
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