This French Life

Hitting the target with archery in France

DRIVING up the narrow lane towards the top of the hill something large and brown caught my eye, was that a grizzly bear I saw... Read more →

The business basics

HEADING to France for a fresh start is challenging enough, but what problems and pitfalls might you face if you are looking to start a... Read more →

Holiday home website checks

AS the summer season comes to an end maybe your thoughts are already turning to next year and ways to promote your holiday home website.... Read more →

Turning to solar energy in France

OIL and gas fired central heating, electric radiators and wood burning stoves are common forms of heating in a French home. But there is a... Read more →

Review of Vintcent’s French Food Dictionary

ONE of the best things about a life in France is the range of fresh produce on offer. But being faced with an array of... Read more →

Mushroom market in Villefranche du Perigord

AS the church clock struck four in the afternoon the market opened for the sale of the day’s cèpe mushrooms. The large, bun-like cèpes were... Read more →

Advice on French property from the ANIL

QUESTIONS about housing and property are sure to be zipping around your mind when you are thinking of moving to France. A useful website that... Read more →

Guédelon, the DIY castle

IF your restoration project is taking up more time than you planned, then spare a thought for Michel Guyot. He has set himself the task... Read more →

Review of The French Property Buyer’s Handbook

WHEN buying a French property it sometimes helps to be reassured by the experience of others. And interviews with people who have bought a place... Read more →

Belves Medieval Fair - stepping back in time

EACH year the town of Belves, in the Dordogne region, travels back in time. Perched on its rocky limestone outcrop the town plays host to... Read more →