Aveyron, A Bridge To French Arcadia

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“Aveyron, A Bridge to French Arcadia” is the captivating story of a once destitute corner of France that is now singled out for its idyllic quality of life.

“It all began [in Paris] with a riot of wisteria”. This led to a chance meeting between Thirza Vallois and Georges and Odette, and to Vallois’ love affair with the stunning Aveyron, a mosaic of enchanting landscapes tucked away on the southern edge of the Massif Central. Until recently, this was France at its most rural, sealed off from the rest of the country by a rugged terrain, anchored firmly in its disctinctive identity and traditions - today the Aveyron is a dynamic area of astonishing contrasts.

More than a travel book to a unique and beautiful area, it is also a portrait gallery of the people of the Aveyron who are building bridges to the outside world.