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Running an artistic course in Dordogne
THE landscape and villages of the Dordogne are an inspiration for many artists but for one businesswoman they are key to her plans. Joanne Quittner,... Read more →
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View from the barber’s chair
IF you want to get your hair cut in Villefranche du Perigord you have two choices. On one side of the street is a hairdressers,... Read more →
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A look at the Auvergne
THE Auvergne is set in the heart of France and is a region of rolling hillsides and extinct volcanic peaks. It contains the departments of... Read more →
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Marchés aux bestiaux
LE BUISSON on the river Dordogne opens its market square twice a year to the ‘marchés aux bestiaux’. Cows, horses and donkeys are herded into... Read more →
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Don’t run up a bill
WORKING out the cost of electricity use in your holiday home can be a bit hit and miss but the Électricité de France (EDF) website... Read more →
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Step through French life
FOR many people moving to France for a life in the sunshine, enjoying fine wines and food, is the ultimate dream. But for Susie Kelly... Read more →
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Calvados project hits the web
ANTHEA Killen’s work to open a holiday centre for disabled people in Normandy has taken to the web. Her new website Calvados Freedom provides an... Read more →
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Notaire fees in France when buying property
WORKING out the notaire’s fees for a property sale can be a tricky thing but help is at hand. Because not only does the notaire... Read more →
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Put a spring into your site
IF you have given your gîte a spring clean, have you been around your website with a mop and bucket as well? Now is a... Read more →
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