Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau)

... , including overly bright covered stools and chairs remain in the chateau, as does the only remaining throne in France. Fontainebleau was also the site where Bonaparte abdicated in 1816. Napolean III took up residence during the Second Empire ...

... adventure to Fontainebleau. I coped ok with the autostrade driving. The GPS is a must. We turned off into the Fontainebleau forest which was a dream – sunlight filtering through the wiry branched trees. A welcome change, peaceful and quite ...

... have been more impressive, if the upkeep of the lawns would be better and they would be greener. Note for next visit: - buy a map of the walks at the forest and go for a walk instead of a picnic - visit the chateau itself - visit the Gardens of Diane ...

... Tomorrow i looked forward to the NZ v Aus match plus all day the whole town and other towns meet up and close the town of Fontainebleau to sell of second hand stuff. So I'm going to check that out. Plus the Sunday market is on too. Apparently i should ...

... do enough. I have had my fill of traveling for this trip, although i couldn't definitely go for some more climbing. I have a week left in France, one day left in Germany, then I'm home. I think i really am ready for home now. Get back sort things out. ...

... but it is very pricey. I have to control my self.   I found a few more people who are living and climbing in the forest. They are fun to climb with. I was doing this really high overhang cave thing and it still had a few pitons in it from the ...

... my entire life. I can see how people can turn into hippies in these places, I'm telling you, there is something about this forest. Climbing sure is a hilarious thing. I came back to drop off some things at my cupboard and the lady next door brought me ...

... is good because the roads are so narrow I don't know how two 4X4s could possibly pass on a street out here!! 4. About Fontainebleau (the ending pronounced 'eau' as in water). The word is old French and bleau is the old word for 'white'. The ...

... my back after a while because the bag on my front is filled with glorious water, food, gear and camera. SO i went back to Fontainebleau by road and climbed at Mont Ussy which is close to town because didn't want to be late for my first night of baby ...

... i have seen technically enough for a small glance anyways. In the morning I got up, had the very average breakfast and headed straight for Fontainebleau. Took an hour or so in total. And within 20 minutes of meeting my new hosts I was already in a car on ...