This French Life

The cost of fuel in France

THE impact on the cost of running your car and heating your house will be being felt by practically everyone as oil prices rise. So... Read more →

Ways to explore France for disabled people

THE time of year has come when we want to sit by a cosy fire and browse a variety of holiday magazines. Perhaps you are... Read more →

A photo tour of Lyon

IT is quite a challenge to get around l’hexagone but thanks to the internet you can at least drop in on places and take a... Read more →

Cranes take flight across French skies

I WROTE earlier this year about the flight of the cranes across France and how many people saw the birds migration from Spain to northern... Read more →

Don't take the strain of French life alone

A MOVE to France can open up new possibilities and opportunities, but at the same time many old worries and problems can surface. There is... Read more →

Property prices fall in third quarter

THE French estate agent association, FNAIM, has produced an in-depth report into the property market for the third quarter of the year. And it shows... Read more →

Marcel Marceau, a quiet word or two

HUNDREDS of people paid tribute last week to Marcel Marceau at his funeral in Paris, when he was buried at the Père Lachaise cemetery alongside... Read more →