IF you are away from your home in France visiting friends, or even taking a holiday, many areas will operate Operation Tranquillité Vacances which is... Read more →
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Bringing English cheese to the dinner tables of France
SOME might say that selling English cheese in France is a bit like sending coals to Newcastle, but for Adrian Perryman it's a chance to... Read more →
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Cycle the trail of the Vallee du Thouet
YOU might not think water runs uphill, but in France it does, writes Beryl Brennan. The source of the River Thouet in Deux-Sevres is at... Read more →
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A garden of contrasts in l'Orne, Normandy
I LOVE gardens. Well to be exact I like visiting and looking at gardens. Whilst staying with friends they took us to a most delightful... Read more →
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Rouen - The Armada starts from here
THE magnificent sight of the Tall Ships Race, or as the French call it The Armada, called in at Rouen in the Seine Maritime department... Read more →
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Le Village Gaulois in Brittany
IN 1967 a young Breton schoolboy was shocked as he watched televised pictures of the Biafran war in Nigeria. These pictures triggered a dream in... Read more →
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Quiz questions about France
IF you think your knowledge of all things France is good, well it is time to check it out with questions posed by author Andrew... Read more →
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Discovering the life of the Quercy Blanc
THE rocky outcrops of the Quercy Blanc region and the deep reds of the wines of Cahors are the underlying elements of a corner of... Read more →
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A poetic look over the sands of time
JACQUELINE Karp-Gendre has lived in France for over 30 years, writes Beryl Brennan. She speaks French and Spanish like a native, as well as a... Read more →
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Tips on turning your gite business green
THE appeal amongst holiday makers to both enjoy their time away, but also to make sure that their impact on the environment is kept to... Read more →
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