This French Life

Be in when you’re out

ONE of the things you should consider when using a website to promote your holiday home is to automate as much of it as possible.... Read more →

Easing the strain of French life

ALTHOUGH many people head to France hoping to get away from the stresses and strains of life this sometimes does not happen. Moving house, a... Read more →

OK pour le chien

DOGS have a real place in French life, be they muscular gun-dogs chasing down wild boar or little poodles draped over a chic arm in... Read more →

Tales from the tableau noir

UPPING sticks and moving your young family to France can pose many challenges, both at home and in the schoolyard. Graham Downie settled near the... Read more →

Silence brings a golden chance

THERE are many charitable organisations set-up by British property owners that work alongside their French counter-parts. One of these is the Association Caritative de la... Read more →

Under a full moon

ONE of the pleasures of countryside life is the purity of the sky at night; free from the light pollution that blights many towns. And... Read more →

A natural risk

ALTHOUGH many people head to France to bask in the sunshine and enjoy a relaxing time, things can and do go wrong. Flooding, strong winds... Read more →