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... Read more →
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. Or so I... Read more →
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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. The French parliament passed... Read more →
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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... Read more →
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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. Simon White and Sophie... Read more →
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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. Gill Horne... Read more →
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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... Read more →
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Football training, French style
I TURNED and skied a shot high over the bar – I was finally playing football in France and loving every minute of it. So... Read more →
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A taste of Périgord Noir
THE area of the Dordogne I am in is known as the Périgord Noir and is a landscape of forests and river valleys. The name... Read more →
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The living art of Zadkine
RUSSIAN born sculptor Ossip Zadkine made his home in the small village of Les Arques, in the Lot region of France. And today you can... Read more →
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