WHEN the band burst into the bar playing a medley of songs there was no doubt the town of Monflanquin was going to celebrate the fête de la Saint André in grand style. Each year as winter approaches the bastide town hosts a weekend of events, shows and dinners that... Read more →
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DUE for release in the UK soon, Timeline is set in the Dordogne during the Hundred Years War. Based on a Michael Crichton book the film tells how a group of archaeology students go back to the 14C to rescue their professor, Billy Connolly. It’s intriguing to think of Billy... Read more →
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AT last it had arrived, the post woman had delivered my chequebook and I was now a member of the financial world. Or so I thought, because the layout of a cheque was a lot different than a UK one, so where was I to start? There were no instructions... Read more →
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TOUGH legislation will come into effect from January 1, 2004 in an attempt to make swimming pools in holiday homes safer. The French parliament passed the Raffarin Law in December 2002 to ensure the use of security systems around swimming pools. The law applies to in-ground outdoor pools, but does... Read more →
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WHILST I was out around the area this goat, stood on a box, was spotted not sure what he was doing but he looked cool about it all. On my travels I've collected together some photographs of the Perigord region, dotted with small villages and farms each has their own... Read more →
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HOURS spent commuting and a new baby daughter were the reasons behind a young British couple’s decision to head to France. Simon White and Sophie Adair had both forged successful careers in London, but when their daughter Isabelle, or Izzy, was born their outlook began to change. Caught up in... Read more →
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TURNING a run down old farmhouse into a beautiful home and business is the ideal for many people keen to move to France. Gill Horne and her husband Bill did just that, but it took commitment, hard work and much ploughing through paperwork to create their piece of paradise. “An... Read more →
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ENSURING that their pet is able to travel into France will be high on the ‘to do’ list for many families. The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) has been running since February 2000 and it is vital that you follow and understand the different steps you must take. The scheme only... Read more →
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I TURNED and skied a shot high over the bar – I was finally playing football in France and loving every minute of it. So I ran off behind the goal to collect the ball and came back on to the floodlit pitch to practice some pass and move exercises.... Read more →
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THE area of the Dordogne I am in is known as the Périgord Noir and is a landscape of forests and river valleys. The name noir, meaning black, comes about because of the rich soils that ensure the forests flourish with mushrooms, wildlife and of course the occasional truffle. Rocky... Read more →
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