White Horses on the Beach: Festival d’ Abrivados Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Provencal History & TraditionsWhen I heard there were going to be white horses racing on the beach at Saites-Maries-de-la-Mer, I couldn’t wait to get there. I sent a note to my photographer friend, Alan McBride, and suggested he join me with his fancy cameras. It was an event neither of us could miss! Continue reading here for photos and a play-by-play about this exciting ocean front event in the Camargue.
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