This French Life

Portrait of a bastide

WHEN the band burst into the bar playing a medley of songs there was no doubt the town of Monflanquin was going to celebrate the fête de la Saint André in grand style.

The weather has arrived

THE weather has taken a turn for the worse so it is no more t-shirts at noon but fleece jackets at five.

And to mark the event This French Life will be featuring an up to date weather forecast on its pages.

In the left-hand column you will be able to link through to see the temperature and current weather for Bergerac, which is the nearest major town to Villefranche du Périgord.

When it gets close to zero the fire will be stocked full of logs all day and Red Cross parcels will be gratefully received.

A broken Timeline

DUE for release in the UK soon, Timeline is set in the Dordogne during the Hundred Years War.

Checking up on a chequebook

AT last it had arrived, the post woman had delivered my chequebook and I was now a member of the financial world.

War of words in the sky

RYANAIR, who fly into Bergerac airport, has struck out at Air France after the national carrier accused the low cost airline of using ‘disinformation and untruths’.

Swimming pool rules to aid safety

TOUGH legislation will come into effect from January 1, 2004 in an attempt to make swimming pools in holiday homes safer.

A look around the Perigord region

WHILST I was out around the area this goat, stood on a box, was spotted not sure what he was doing but he looked cool about it all.

Leaping out of London life

HOURS spent commuting and a new baby daughter were the reasons behind a young British couple’s decision to head to France.

Converting an old French farmhouse

TURNING a run down old farmhouse into a beautiful home and business is the ideal for many people keen to move to France.

Packing your PETS passport

ENSURING that their pet is able to travel into France will be high on the ‘to do’ list for many families.

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) has been running since February 2000 and it is vital that you follow and understand the different steps you must take.