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• Pont De Cubzac : the Many Lives of Eiffel’s Iron Wonder Over the Dordogne

  

  We have travelled some 20 kilometres to the north-east of Bordeaux to view one of the most spectacular bridges in the area: the iron wonder that is Pont de... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Clocks of Bordeaux 2/2

  

  You may have just finished exploring the first set of clocks compiled by Invisible Bordeaux. But still there are more, starting with this lovely timepiece to... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Clocks of Bordeaux 1/2

  

  OK, so it's happened to us all: you're in Bordeaux, possibly slightly jetlagged and confused, and you've forgotten your watch and your mobile phone, and... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Yves Gourribon’s Self-made Neighbourhood in Le Bouscat

  

  In the north-western suburb of Le Bouscat, alongside the railway line which runs from Bordeaux to Le Verdon, a housing estate serves as a reminder of a period... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Phare De Richard: When Size Matters on the Gironde Estuary

  

  On the left bank of the Gironde Estuary, in Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac a little to the north of Pauillac, the quaint Phare de Richard offers an instant glimpse into... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Another Selection of Old Postcards Overlaid on Modern-day Bordeaux

  

  Once again, Invisible Bordeaux has been busy touring the city with a batch of old postcards in one hand and a camera in the other. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Inside Bordeaux Métropole Arena for the First Time

  

  In January 2018, Bordeaux Métropole Arena, the city’s purpose-built large-scale indoor concert, entertainment and sports venue, opened its doors for the first... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Villenave d’Ornon’s Roundabout Tributes to Twin Towns Seeheim-Jugenheim and...

  

  Landscaped roundabouts are a big thing in France and there are countless examples to be spotted in and around Bordeaux. An early item on the blog focused on... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• [Video] All About the Invisible Bordeaux Domino Effect!

  

  My company Thales holds TED Talk-style internal conferences and I was invited to speak at one such event at our facility in Mérignac. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Exploring Unusual Sights on the Bordeaux University Campus in Talence and Pessac

  

  The university of Bordeaux is spread across buildings in the city centre, and throughout a massive campus that stretches from Talence to Gradignan via Pessac. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 'How to Do Bordeaux...' Feature in This Month's easyJet Traveller Magazine

  

  If you happen to be flying with easyJet during the month of March 2018, do make sure you flick through the complimentary in-flight magazine, easyJet Traveller,... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Flight AF1919 from Brussels to Bordeaux: the 1987 Eysines Air Disaster

  

  We are in Eysines, in an area known as Domaine du Pinsan, familiar to most these days for its sports fields, its swimming pool and its running path. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Parc Lescure/Stade Chaban-Delmas... as Featured on Old Postcards

  

  Over recent years, I seem to have amassed a bit of a collection of old postcards showing various sights and scenes in and around Bordeaux. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Snails of Caudéran

  

  At various locations in the quiet western Bordeaux quarter of Caudéran, traces can still be spotted of the coat of arms that was Caudéran’s when it was a... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 'Super Weekend' Tips in Current Issue of Bordeaux Moments! Magazine

  

  If you're in and around Bordeaux at the moment and pop into a tourist information centre, a hotel lobby or the reception of a town hall, be sure to pick up a... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Past and Future of the Urban Wasteland Near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (or th...

  

  Turning off the final roundabout leading to Bordeaux’s international airport in Mérignac, there is no alternative other than to drive past a mysterious expanse... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Low-speed Road-trip Alongside the High-speed Railway Line from Bordeaux to...

  

  On the last Saturday of 2017, I once again met up with fellow blogger, Bordeaux 2066’s Vincent Bart, for another laid-back adventure. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Why is the Garonne River Brown? Here is the Explanation!

  

  I came across an interesting article that was published by the local tourist guide Marie Hallier (Teleprotour Private tours) on her Facebook page. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 'Five Cracking Views in Bordeaux' Listicle in easyJet Traveller Magazine

  

  If you happen to be flying with easyJet during the month of January 2018, do make sure you flick through the complimentary in-flight magazine, easyJet Traveller... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The 2017 Invisible Bordeaux Awards: and the Winners Are…

  

  As 2017 draws to a close, the time has come to look back over the year on the blog. Usually this involves simply highlighting the most-read items or personal... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL