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French Favorites: Colmar, Alsace

22 April 2024

Does the traffic and noise of Paris have you longing for Belle’s “little town, it’s a quiet city” village vibes? Well, in less than three hours on a TGV high speed train, you can be in Colmar, France, the most picturesque, storybook-like town I’ve ever experienced.  Its well-preserved old town seems like a film set…

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Rachel Gates is a writer, entrepreneur, and life-long Francophile. She spends her time writing historical fiction set in France and England, planning trips to Europe (both real and aspirational), and curating vintage fashion. Her first novel, a sparkling Regency mystery/romance, was published January 2025 and is now available through your favorite bookseller. She is currently writing a cozy Victorian murder mystery, and lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her husband, two boys, and Murphy the big red dog.

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