France

A duck leg and sausage sit on top of a white bean cassoulet

Cassoulet

A statue standing in front of the staircase leading into the Chateau de Pierrefonds from the courtyard

The interior of the great hall in the Chateau de Pierrefonds

The stained glass windows of the chapel in the chateau de Pierrefonds where Merlin was filmed

A cathedral and spire behind the river in Bordeaux

Chateau de Pierrefonds used as the castle and citadel of Camelot on Merlin in Piccardie, France

A large ball of mozzarella sits atop diced vegetables and oil in a large white bowl

The biggest ball of mozzarella I’ve ever eaten (no complaints)

A salted butter and caramel crepe with a bowl of cider

Crêpes caramel au beurre salé

One of the many ancient gates to the old city of Bordeaux

An illuminated bridge with many arches spans the river in Bordeaux at night

The Place de la Bourse and the fountain in the plaza in Bordeaux

Good King Rene's Chateau and castle on the banks of the Rhone in Tarascon

The spire of a cathedral in Bordeau illuminated at night

A monument rises in a large empty gravel plaza in Bordeaux

A railway runs through an avenue of sycamore trees in Bordeaux

Row of medieval half-timbered houses lining the streets of Rouen in Normandy

A view of the front of Chateau de Pierrefonds in Piccardie, France used as the castle of Camelot on BBC Merlin

The courtyard of the Chateau de Pierrefonds in Piccardie, France used for the show Merlin on BBC

An Anjou pear poached in a white wine sauce with strawberries and mint

Anjou pear in a sweet white wine sauce

A medieval street in Le Mans

A triumphal arch in Bordeaux lit in blue, white, and red

A stairwell inside the Chateau de Pierrefonds leading up to a statue of a griffin.

Duck confit with mushrooms, potatoes, and salad

Duck confit avec champignons et pommes de terre

The river, bridge, cathedral, and spire in Bordeaux

Le Mans 1

A cathedral and spire in Bordeaux behind the river

Sun sets over the even and unbroken skyline of Bordeaux from the bridge over the river

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