A group of people walk across the 'sea of sand' surrounding Mont Saint-Michel at low tide, Mont Saint-Michel, Lower Normandy, France
Friends enjoy dinner on deck of Le Boat Calypso houseboat moored along Canal de la Marne au Rhin, near Eschau, Alsace, France
Lighthouse on rocks at dusk, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Cheerful young woman displays sweets for sale at La Cure Gourmande Biscuitier Sucrecuitier candy shop, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
People sunbathe on beach, Cannes, Cote d'Azur, France
Sunday flea market along banks of La Garonne river, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Le Boat Vision 4 and other houseboats are moored alongside Canal de la Marne au Rhin at dusk, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Colorful beach cabins with woman in bathing suit motif at Malo-les-Bains beach, Dunkirk, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Bottles of apple juice for sale at Calvados Cidrerie Le Reine du Vicq, Yvetot-Bocage, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Helicopter airlifts Dunkerque pilot from bow of cruise ship MS Deutschland (Reederei Peter Deilmann), North Sea, near France
People enjoy a sunny Sunday afternoon in the park with cruise ship MS Deutschland (Reederei Peter Deilmann) moored along La Garonne river, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Woman relaxes on boardwalk at Malo-les-Bains beach, Dunkirk, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Martine Macheras offers Bordeaux city and countryside tours with a Citroën 2CV classic French car (www.bordeaux2cvtour.com), Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Moby ferry Moby Vincent , Bastia, Corsica, France
Ageing barrels at Château du Breuil Calvados distillery, Le Breuil en Auge, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Delicious snacks for sale at Sunday farmers market, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Cheerful Frenchman, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Overhead of Calvi with Citadel, Calvi, Corsica, France
Regional delicacies during dinner on deck of Le Boat Vision 4 houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
People at outdoor cafe with Restaurant Maison Kammerzell in background at Cathedral Square, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Fresh white asparagus for sale at Sunday farmers market, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Young girl on bow of Le Boat Grand Classique houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Table and chairs on dandelion lawn at Chateau du Taillan winery, Le Taillan, Medoc, near Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Cellar at Chateau du Tertre winery, Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Mother and daughter with gas barbecue grill aboard Le Boat Grand Classique houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin at dusk, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Man peaks from behind shoe store display, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Le Boat Grand Classique houseboat in tunnel on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Arzviller, Lorraine, France
Half-timbered house and Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Les Caneles Baillardran bakery and cake shop, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Tins of sardines for sale at gift shop, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Cheerful saleswomen at fruit and vegetable stand, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Golden Retriever Moana aboard Le Boat Vision 4 houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Fishing boat in harbor, Honfleur, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Girl jumps on foot path bridge by Artist Tadashi Kawamata with statues in distance, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Bow of cruise ship MS Deutschland (Reederei Peter Deilmann) and Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas lift bridge at dusk, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Local products for sale at Calvados Cidrerie Le Reine du Vicq, Yvetot-Bocage, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Extraordinary architecture in L'Intendant wine shop, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Pont de Pierre bridge across La Garonne river, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Excursion sailboat La Cancalaise (replica of 1905 French cutter Le Perle) during sailing excursion in Saint-Malo Bay with Dinard coastline behind, Dinard, Brittany, France
Delicious lemon cake for sale at bakery and cafe, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Deck railing of cruise ship MS Deutschland (Reederei Peter Deilmann) and Pont de Pierre bridge across La Garonne river, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Bread loaves for sale at Sunday farmers market, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Half-timbered houses and bridge over canal in La Petite France district, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
View from Citadel to sailing cruise ship Star Flyer (Star Clippers Cruises), Calvi, Corsica, France
Tractor transports oysters fresh from beds during low tide, St. Vaast la Hougue, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Young girl carries French bread, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Cheese for sale at Sunday farmers market, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Rock stack on boulder, Palombaggia Beach, Corsica, France
Shells on beach, Deauville, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Friendly saleswoman presents lobster for sale at fish and seafood shop, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Stone figure on viewing platform atop La Tour Pey-Berland tower, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Stained-glass windows inside Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Tourists take photograph in front of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande winery, St. Lambert, Pauillac, Medoc, near Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Le Boat Calypso houseboat moored along Canal de la Marne au Rhin at Sunset, near Heming, Lorraine, France
People enjoy coffee and drinks outside Cafe de l'etoile, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
People enjoy fresh oysters at Huitres de St. Vaast seafood shop and oyster bar, St. Vaast la Hougue, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Menu written on window at La Cafe restaurant, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Illuminated half-timbered houses in La Petite France district at night, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Sailboats in harbor, Honfleur, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Japanese tourist with Cheki instant development camera, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Blue flowers and houseboats moored along Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Friends toast to savoir-vivre with red wine glasses aboard Le Boat Calypso houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, near Arzviller, Lorraine, France
Cheerful waiter Matthias pours wine aboard cruise ship MS Deutschland (Reederei Peter Deilmann), Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
, Yvetot-Bocage, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Sampling plate of cheeses and baguette at Livarot fromagerie cheese factory, Livarot, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Spiral staircase in L'Intendant wine shop, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Young family on bowsprit of sailing cruise ship Star Flyer (Star Clippers Cruises), Mediterranean Sea, near Bastia, Corsica, France
Cows in meadow at Calvados Cidrerie Le Reine du Vicq, Yvetot-Bocage, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Colorful toy store, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Cookies for sale, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Small sailboat and big sky, English Channel, near France
Bar sign at Grand Bar Castan, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Livarot fromagerie cheese factory sign on truck, Livarot, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Overhead of marina and city, Cannes, Cote d'Azur, France
Chic sunglasses in shop window, Cannes, Cote d'Azur, France
Le Boat Vision 4 houseboat on Arzviller boat lift (Saint-Louis-Arzviller Inclined Plane) on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Arzviller, Lorraine, France
Tree reflection on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, near Hochfelden, Alsace, France
Fort de Petit Be and beach, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Miroir d'Eau water mirror fountain at Place de la Bourse and city buildings at sunset, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Exterior of Chateau Margaux, Margaux, Medoc, near Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Seafood for sale at market, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Bottle of Chateau d'Yquem for sale at L'Intendant wine shop, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Woman photographs tree reflection on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, near Hochfelden, Alsace, France
Woman rides bicycle with baguettes in basket alongside Canal de la Marne au Rhin during Le Boat houseboat voyage, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Wine bottles for sale at Chateau du Taillan winery, Le Taillan, Medoc, near Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Woman stands on pier at Bassin du Commerce with view of sailing ship Duchesse Anne and historic lightship Sandettie, Dunkirk, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Mure-myrtille Macarons cookies for sale at Maison Larnicol Chocolatier Biscuitier store, St. Malo, Brittany, France
Overhead of city buildings and streets, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Restaurant Au Pont St. Martin and half-timbered houses and sightseeing boat on canal in La Petite France district, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Fish and seafood stand at Sunday farmers market, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Seafood on display at Bar de la Mer Restaurant, Deauville, Calvados, Basse-Normandy, France
Cheerful woman at fruit and vegetable stand at market, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Young girl with French bread on plank of Le Boat Grand Classique houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Reflection of half-timbered houses along canal in La Petite France district, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Huitres St. Vaast oysters for sale at fish and seafood shop, Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Young girl jumps on trampoline at Malo-les-Bains beach, Dunkirk, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Ice sculpture of Eiffel Tower at French theme buffet and pool party aboard cruise ship Azamara Journey (Azamara Club Cruises), Rouen, Haute-Normandy, France
Extraordinary architecture in L'Intendant wine shop, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitane, France
Family enjoys dinner on deck of Le Boat Vision 4 houseboat on Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Lutzelbourg, Lorraine, France
Apple tree blossoms in orchard at Calvados Cidrerie Le Reine du Vicq, Yvetot-Bocage, Manche, Lower Normandy, France