This time, I’ll write in English for my non-Francophone friends. Dominique writes that he believes that the Basque Country (le Pays Basque, in French) is perhaps next to Corsica and Brittany in its similarities with Alsace (his native region). Why? Well, with its own language, a rich history, its identifiable architecture, and the traditions in festivals and food, it stands apart from the rest of France. I haven’t visited any of these regions, so I’m dying to see for myself!