SATURDAY afternoon in Villeréal and it is time for a game of pétanque, the classic French game. The Pétanque Villeréalise ground hosts about forty players,... Read more →
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Who’s that in the beard?
IT’S not every year you get the chance to play Santa but for my first Christmas in France the honour was all mine. A friend... Read more →
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A site worth noting
A USEFUL site for Dordogne property hunters is that of the region’s notaires. On it you fill find a search facility that allows you to... Read more →
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On track to a carte grise
IF you spend a great deal of time in France it may be worthwhile buying a left hand drive car, that’s the easy part, the... Read more →
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The Reid project
WOW is the first word that comes to mind when you drive up to Elley and Gavin Reid’s home in the Lot and Garonne. And... Read more →
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The railway cottage life
WHEN Bernard Traynor’s doctor said he should leave the UK for the good of his health, he and his wife Carole headed to the Dordogne.... Read more →
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Final leg of PETS passport
TRAVELLING back into the UK after you have received a PETS passport for your cat or dog is not as straightforward as just getting the... Read more →
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The mammoth horse chestnut tree
NO one’s certain how old the giant horse chestnut tree is, but one thing is certain it is big. As you walk through the wood... Read more →
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The lost hamlet
LOST deep in the woods is a small hamlet, its buildings crumbling before your eyes, evidence of the drift of people from the Périgord countryside... Read more →
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Listen while you learn
THANKS to the internet the chance to brush up on your French language skills is just a few clicks away. One of the best ways... Read more →
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