Skiing on a Volcano - it must be the Auvergne
Posted on October 21, 2008 - Filed Under 1312 | Leave a Comment
This article gives information about the volcanoes in the Auvergne region of France. It talks about how volcanoes are formed and the definition of an extinct volcano. The volcanoes of the Auvergne give the area its distinct and spectacular scenery which provide great skiing and walking country.
Copyright (c) 2008 Mary Smith
Situated in central France is the delightful, seemingly tranquil region known as the Auvergne. This is a land sculpted by volcanic eruptions and glacial power to create a green, abundant landscape full of big skies and crater lakes. Often likened to the Scottish Highlands or the English Lake District there is one small but potentially very important difference - the high peaks of the Auvergne are sleeping volcanoes!
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Posted on August 27, 2008 - Filed Under 318 | Leave a Comment
A brief history of Lake District tourism and how the Lakes poets contributed to the growth in visitor numbers over the years.
The Lakes (or the Lake District) is an area of amazing natural beauty located in northern England. The Lakes is world famous on account of the astounding beauty of its rural and mountain landscapes. And as you may know, its popularity is also partly due to its rich cultural heritage involving William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey.
The Lakes also hosts England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and deepest lake, Wast Water. All of these qualities have made the Lake District one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK.
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